AUGUSTO CHARTRAND (DUBOIS) (Cuban 1828-1899) “NAARDAM (HOLLAND), 1875”.

AUGUSTO CHARTRAND (DUBOIS) (Cuban 1828-1899) “NAARDAM (HOLLAND), 1875”. Outstanding and rare work from one of the three acclaimed Chartrand brothers. This oil on canvas scene is of a canal with boats and people. The canal having houses beside and ships moored in the distance. Each vessel has a number of figures on deck and there is a woman greeting two men on one ship. The right side shows a workhorse with driver towing a boat with a house beyond. A fine detailed rendering. Signed, titled and dated on the reverse. Augusto was known to travel throughout the world and this no doubt was a result of one of his European visits. Housed in a modern gilt wood frame. Accompanying this lot is the original gesso decorated frame which has some losses. PROVENANCE: From a fine Downeast Maine home. Prior to this, owned by the owner’s of a Cuban sugar plantation in the 1800’s. Believed to have been purchased from the artist. REFERENCE: This work is sited in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Inventory of American Painting and Sculpture database (Control Number: IAP 17960008). SIZE: 8-1/4” x 12”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-74834 HP (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	179	$5,750.00	AUGUSTO CHARTRAND (DUBOIS) (Cuban 1828-1899) “NAARDAM (HOLLAND), 1875”. Outstanding and rare work from one of the three acclaimed Chartrand brothers. This oil on canvas scene is of a canal with boats and people. The canal having houses beside and ships moored in the distance. Each vessel has a number of figures on deck and there is a woman greeting two men on one ship. The right side shows a workhorse with driver towing a boat with a house beyond. A fine detailed rendering. Signed, titled and dated on the reverse. Augusto was known to travel throughout the world and this no doubt was a result of one of his European visits. Housed in a modern gilt wood frame. Accompanying this lot is the original gesso decorated frame which has some losses. PROVENANCE: From a fine Downeast Maine home. Prior to this, owned by the owner’s of a Cuban sugar plantation in the 1800’s. Believed to have been purchased from the artist. REFERENCE: This work is sited in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Inventory of American Painting and Sculpture database (Control Number: IAP 17960008). SIZE: 8-1/4” x 12”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-74834 HP (5,000-10,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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