AUGUSTO CHARTRAND (DUBOIS) (Cuban 1828-1899) “SUNSET MATTEANZAS HARBOUR, 1875”.

AUGUSTO CHARTRAND (DUBOIS) (Cuban 1828-1899) “SUNSET MATTEANZAS HARBOUR, 1875”. Outstanding and rare work from one of the three acclaimed Chartrand brothers. This small work typifies the work of documenting Cuban landscape which is considered the best of his work. This small scene shows a panoramic view of a river harbor with two mast schooner off a cliff side house. In the distance is a city under large mountains, all under a sky filled with soft colors with the foreground having detailed vegetation and rock outcroppings. Signed, titled and dated on the reverse. Housed in a modern gilt molded 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” x 12”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-74835 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
	178	$9,775.00	AUGUSTO CHARTRAND (DUBOIS) (Cuban 1828-1899) “SUNSET MATTEANZAS HARBOUR, 1875”. Outstanding and rare work from one of the three acclaimed Chartrand brothers. This small work typifies the work of documenting Cuban landscape which is considered the best of his work. This small scene shows a panoramic view of a river harbor with two mast schooner off a cliff side house. In the distance is a city under large mountains, all under a sky filled with soft colors with the foreground having detailed vegetation and rock outcroppings. Signed, titled and dated on the reverse. Housed in a modern gilt molded 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” x 12”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-74835 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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