Author: Paul Chevallier; Eugene Feral
Title: Catalogue de Beaux Tableaux Anciens, Dont Plusieurs Provenant de Collections Celebres
Description: Paris, Privately printed, 1891. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce catalogue of fine old paintings, many from famous collections, from an auction at Hotel Drouot in Paris in 1891. The first edition of this very scarce work in the original paper wraps. A catalogue of fine paintings, written in French, from an auction at Hotel Drouot in Paris on 4th June 1891. Among other paintings, this catalogue includes information on: Albert Durer's 'Samson Etouffant le Lion' or 'Samson Rending the Lion'; Raphael's 'La Madone avec l'Enfant Jesus' or 'Madonna with the Christ Child' (from the collection of 'Mme. la baronne F. de L'); and two paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, 'Le Mage Grec' or 'Gaspar, the Greek King' and 'Le Mage Assyrien' or 'Melchior, The Assyrian King&apos. In the original paper wraps. Externally sound, with age toning and a few faint marks to the front and rear of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean except for marks to pages 20 and 21 and the last page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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