British & Continental Auction | September 26, 2024
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 124
Leon Louis Antoine Tanzi, Leaving the Music Lesson
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
(French 1846-1913)
Leaving the Music Lesson, 1895, signed lower left "Amiens 1895/L. Tanzi", and dated Amiens 1893, oil on canvas, 25-1/2 x 19-3/8 in.; gilt wood and composition frame, 32-1/2 x 26 x 2 in.
Provenance: Cider House Galleries, Bletchingley England, January, 2013; Private Virginia Collection
Note: Tanzi studied with with French masters William Adolphe Bouguereau and Jules Lefebre, and built his reputation as a highly versatile artist. In 1901, he was given the highest decoration of merit in France, the Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur, as a recognition of his achievement and ability in artistry. Notable in this image is the skillfully painted tartan shawl, a notoriously difficult pattern to execute in an organic form.
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Cider House Galleries, Bletchingley England, January, 2013; Private Virginia Collection
laid on plywood, crackle, retouch, somer spots of overcleaning
