British & Continental Auction | December 6, 2024
Fri, Dec 6, 2024 10:00AM EST
Lot 1531
French 'Forcing the Stag Through a River' Wool Tapestry
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
Starting Bid
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Tournai, France, second quarter 16th century, depicts hunting scene within a stand of trees, three mounted hunters draw swords and a lance, while hounds force the stag into a wavy river, two hunters running, one with a long spear, the other blowing a horn, gentleman and lady in conversation seated under a fruit tree and a servant presenting a letter, background depicts bucolic landscape with thatched farmhouses, border composed of fruit and floral garlands bound with ribbon, lion's head masks at upper left and right corners, 129 x 101 in. (10 ft. 9 in. x 8 ft. 5 in.)
Provenance: Before 1923, acquired by Madame de la P.... of Paris, France;
March 17, 1923, purchased at The Anderson Galleries, The Important
Collection of Madame de la P.... of Paris, France, lot 101 by George Joseph Demotte of New York, NY and Paris;
May 8, 1924, purchased from the Estate of George Joseph Demotte by the
Brooklyn Museum;
Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Exhibition History:
Brooklyn Museum, tapestry display in the Lace Room, May 1, 1923.
Publication History:
The Important Collection of Madame de la P.... of Paris, Franc,. New York: Anderson Galleries, 1923, p. 85-99, pl. 101A-F (lot 101);
Hidden Treasure Revealed at the Brooklyn Museum In Rare Old French Tapestry of 15th Century; Depicts Middle Ages Huntsmen Pursuing a Stag, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, November 6, 1927, 72;
Asselberghs, Jean-Paul, Les tapisseries Flamandes aux Etats-Unis d'Amerique, Brussels: Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, 1974, p. 53
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Before 1923, acquired by Madame de la P.... of Paris, France;
March 17, 1923, purchased at The Anderson Galleries, The Important
Collection of Madame de la P.... of Paris, France, lot 101 by George Joseph Demotte of New York, NY and Paris;
May 8, 1924, purchased from the Estate of George Joseph Demotte by the
Brooklyn Museum;
Property from the Brooklyn Museum
good overall color, scattered losses to ground and probable repairs throughout, losses especially to upper right scene of courting couple and to horse's tail on left side close to border, later outer band applied to border, old burlap lining to verso along border and center, losses and tears to burlap
