Sale 1476
New York
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25 January 2005
Price realised
USD 1,560
Estimate
Amélie Munier-Romilly (Geneva 1788-1875) A rustic bench built of roots set among trees with inscription 'Madame Munier Romilly' (verso) black lead, pen and brown ink, brown wash heightened with white on light brown paper, watermark MONTGOLFIER A NONNAY, upper left corner cut 14 7/8 x 12 in. (377 x 303 mm.)
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Amélie Munier-Romilly was a pupil of Firmin Massot in Geneva from 1805-1812. She then studied in Paris where came under the influence of David, Baron Gérard and Jean-Baptiste Isabey, and also travelled in England.
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