Lot 307
Renoir, Pierre-Auguste (1841-1919) French Impressionist painter noted for the harmony of his lines, the brilliance of his color, and the intimacy of his paintings, especially of the female nude. He broke with the Impressionists after the 1870s and committed to a more formal technique.
Black and white Photograph Signed ("Renoir"), Cagnes, January 10, 1911. The photo of a young woman reading is on 10¾ x 5½ in. cardstock, mounted to large quarto cardstock. Renoir signed in the white lower border, which also holds a notary's signature and stamp from Cagnes-sur-Mer, in the south of France, where Renoir lived for the last 20 years of his life. The larger cardstock, which would not show if framed, is soiled, but the photo, with Renoir's authenticated signature, is in Fine condition.
This photograph was originally part of the archive of Renoir's art dealer, the great Ambrose Vollard. Vollard, in order to avoid any future disputes regarding the authenticity of works by artists he represented, had all the original paintings photographed, then asked the artist to sign each photo. After Vollard's death, his archives, including virtually all of these photographs, went to the Musée d'Orsay. A small number were sold to pay the expenses of the estate.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
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