Property from a Prominent New Jersey Collection
French, 1841-1919
Hector et Paris, 1860
Inscribed dated le 12 Mars 1860 (ll) and as titled (lc); bears Edmond Renoir Viroflay's collection stamp (lr)
Pencil on paper
8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches (22.2 x 28.5 cm)
Provenance:
Edmond Renoir fils, Viroflay, the artist's nephew
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, New York, Feb. 21, 1985, lot 152
Private collection, United States, acquired at the above sale
Sale, Christie's, New York, May 14, 2019, lot 137
Private collection, acquired from the above sale
Sale, Christie's, London, Mar. 4, 2022, lot 498
Literature:
Francois Daulte, Auguste Renoir, Milan, 1988, no. 1, p. 12, illus.
According to Christie's May 14, 2019 catalogue, this work will be included in the second supplement to the Catalogue raisonné des tableaux, pastels, dessins et aquarelles de Renoir being prepared by Guy-Patrice and Floriane Dauberville.
Sold for $19,200
Estimated at $15,000 - $25,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Property from a Prominent New Jersey Collection
French, 1841-1919
Hector et Paris, 1860
Inscribed dated le 12 Mars 1860 (ll) and as titled (lc); bears Edmond Renoir Viroflay's collection stamp (lr)
Pencil on paper
8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches (22.2 x 28.5 cm)
Provenance:
Edmond Renoir fils, Viroflay, the artist's nephew
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, New York, Feb. 21, 1985, lot 152
Private collection, United States, acquired at the above sale
Sale, Christie's, New York, May 14, 2019, lot 137
Private collection, acquired from the above sale
Sale, Christie's, London, Mar. 4, 2022, lot 498
Literature:
Francois Daulte, Auguste Renoir, Milan, 1988, no. 1, p. 12, illus.
According to Christie's May 14, 2019 catalogue, this work will be included in the second supplement to the Catalogue raisonné des tableaux, pastels, dessins et aquarelles de Renoir being prepared by Guy-Patrice and Floriane Dauberville.
Toned; scattered foxing; taped to mat in two spots along the top verso edge; there is a 10 inch diagonal mark in the center of the sheet; wear and some creases in the corners; uneven left edge.
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Auction: Important Fine Art including Paintings from The Collection of Lucille Coleman, Nov 20, 2025
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's November 20, 2025 auction of Important Fine Art saw bidders from around the globe drive outstanding results thoughout the sale. Showcased were exceptional paintings, drawings and sculpture by European, American, Latin American and Asian artists spanning the late 19th through the 20th century.
Highlighting the sale was a newly discovered, early work by Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) that achieved an impressive $191,000 amid international bidding. Painted in 1925 during his formative years at the San Fernando Academy, Jeune femme en robe verte à demi-allongée de dos, had long been held in the family of American composer Harold Arlen. Works from this brief pre-Surrealist period reveal a young painter deeply absorbed in the study of form, proportion, and light, refining his technique through close observation of the Old Masters. The serene composition reflects the artist’s classical precision and technical command—qualities that would soon give rise to his revolutionary surrealist style. Read an essay profiling this work, Click Here.
Important Paintings from The Collection of Lucille Coleman
A special section of the sale presented Important Paintings from The Collection of Lucille Coleman, featuring works by Bernard Buffet, Gustave Loiseau, Maurice Utrillo, Louis Valtat, Maurice de Vlaminck and others (lots 116–141). Read More
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