Estate / Collection: Property from the Collection of New York City Hostess, Alice Mason
Each backplate in the form of an eagle holding an entwined snake in its beak, with three imbricated nozzles; electrified.
Height 4 in. (10.1 cm), width 9 in. (22.8 cm), depth 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Estate / Collection: Property from the Collection of New York City Hostess, Alice Mason
Each backplate in the form of an eagle holding an entwined snake in its beak, with three imbricated nozzles; electrified.
Height 4 in. (10.1 cm), width 9 in. (22.8 cm), depth 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Auction: Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints / English & Continental Decorative Arts, Jan 25, 2024
NEW YORK, NY -- International competition drove strong results at Doyle's auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints on January 25, 2024. The sale showcased a wide range of works including landscapes, still lifes, portraits and religious subjects by European artists from the Renaissance through the 19th century.
Wojciech Kossak (1856-1942) was a member of a celebrated Polish family of artists who specialized in equestrian subjects and scenes from military history. The sale featured a remarkable work depicting an historic victory of the fabled German Black Hussars over a Russian artillery unit, probably during the Seven Years’ War. Competitive bidding drove this painting to $28,800, more than doubling its estimate.
François Boucher‘s paintings and drawings are prized for their idyllic evocations of the French rococo style. Achieving an exceptional $25,600 was a lovely chalk drawing of a lady holding a birdcage. It was clearly executed by an artist who knew Boucher's style intimately, probably a member of his immediate circle.
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Elaine Stainton: 212-427-4141, ext 238, Paintings@Doyle.com
Cynthia Klein: 212-427-4141, ext 246, Prints@Doyle.com