Rare ROSA BONHEUR 2 Horse Fair Drawings Signed LISTED

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Payment | Checkout 2 Original Drawings by ROSA BONHEUR - Horse Fair Studies. NO RESERVE! Album Offered today is not one, but two fantastic drawings (both with additional drawings on verso) by internationally renowned French artist Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899); Provenance: collection of noted art historian Julius Held / Exhibited: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Rosa Bonheur was born in 1822. Bonheur exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon from 1841, w her pictures of lions, tigers, wolves, etc. were soon very popular. But she was most famous for her depictions of horses. She began sketching them at the Paris horse market. As an aspiring artist, she had taken to visiting the Paris abbatoirs to work on anatomical studies. At that time she dressed in mens clothing. Exquisite patent leather boots were her only touch of vanity. On formal occasions she donned voluminous skirts with a matching Breton-style jacket, an outfit that sorely disappointed Empress Eugenie on her first visit, when she hoped to see the artist in the clothing that was part of her legend. Bonheur was the first woman to receive the medal of Officeur de la Legion d"Honneur, which was personally presented to her at her chateau by Empress Eugenie. She found her warmest admirers in America. She was unlike most women of the period; she had short snow-white hair and wore a workingman's smock and black velvet trousers. Strong-willed and courageous, she defied the conventions of her time. She smoked cigars, cigarettes, a pipe. She cut her hair; when she rode a horse, she mounted astride. Per writing on matting, evidently studies for "La Foulaison" first work most likely). Both professionally matted to one board. A detailed description is as follows: First work measures 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. Medium: pencil on paper. Condition: very good condition, with light handling wear, scattered spots of foxing. Depicts studies of horses and riders. With pencil inscrpitions. *On verso: Addtional horse studies (horses standing). With tape at top (taped to backing board). With owner's (julius Held) monogram stamp. Second work measures 8 x 4 inches. Medium: pencil on paper. Condition: very good condition, with light handling wear. Depicts studies of sheep. Signed lower right. With faint pencil inscriptions. *On verso: study of a horse. With tape at edge (taped to backing board). With owner's monogram stamp (Julius Held). Exhibited Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Former collection of noted art historian Julius Held. Bonheur's works are highly sought after. Recently, a watercolor of one of her horse fairs sold at auction for $480,000 (Lot #114, Sotheby's New York, 4/18/07). These are 2 ORIGINAL, museum-quality drawings ( with additional verso drawings ) by Bonheur. The works shown are guaranteed to be by Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insured shipping is $20 in the United States . International shipping is $35. Contact with buyer necessary within 3 days of auction close, with payment necessary within 7 days of auction close. Authenticity is guaranteed, if stated in the listing. All sales are final, unless authorship can be proven otherwise (written report required from reputable source), in which case work may be returned (minus cost of shipping) within 2 weeks of receiving. Please don't hesitate to ask any and all questions you might have prior to auction close; I will be happy to answer all of them. Have a great day and please view my other listings for more great art. Payment Back to Top I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal Preferred Checkout Back to Top Album Album Album Album Album Album FREE scheduling, supersized images ... read more

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