THEODORE ROUSSEAU (French, 1812-1867) EVENING LANDSCAPE.

THEODORE ROUSSEAU (French, 1812-1867) EVENING LANDSCAPE. Oil on thin mahogany panel scene shows water with hills beyond, trees and rocks under a sunset landscape. Signed bottom right “Th. R”. Housed in a fine 19th Century deep gilt gesso decorated frame. Back of the panel has a label with stamp, also another black stamp which is illegible. This corresponds to a stamp on the frame which is round and “Celni Grad Praha”. A letter is affixed to the back from the “Kleinova Gallerie of Praha, Grand Hotel Sroubek” dated July 22, 1931. The hand written letter as follows: “I, Oscar Klein, proprietor of Kleinova Gallerie Praha, Grand Hotel Sroubek-do hereby guarantee that the oil-painting, sold by him this day-is a genuine canvass oil-painting by Theodore Rousseau at the price of $75…Signed in the presence of witnesses”. With witness signature the Klein’s signature. Also what appears to be a 20 Kolek stamp dated “1919”. PROVENANCE: From a fine Bangor, Maine Estate. SIZE: 4-1/2” x 14”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-72724 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 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
	226	$5,750.00	THEODORE ROUSSEAU (French, 1812-1867) EVENING LANDSCAPE. Oil on thin mahogany panel scene shows water with hills beyond, trees and rocks under a sunset landscape. Signed bottom right “Th. R”. Housed in a fine 19th Century deep gilt gesso decorated frame. Back of the panel has a label with stamp, also another black stamp which is illegible. This corresponds to a stamp on the frame which is round and “Celni Grad Praha”. A letter is affixed to the back from the “Kleinova Gallerie of Praha, Grand Hotel Sroubek” dated July 22, 1931. The hand written letter as follows: “I, Oscar Klein, proprietor of Kleinova Gallerie Praha, Grand Hotel Sroubek-do hereby guarantee that the oil-painting, sold by him this day-is a genuine canvass oil-painting by Theodore Rousseau at the price of $75…Signed in the presence of witnesses”. With witness signature the Klein’s signature. Also what appears to be a 20 Kolek stamp dated “1919”. PROVENANCE: From a fine Bangor, Maine Estate. SIZE: 4-1/2” x 14”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-72724 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 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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