May 14, 2025 11:00 EST
Important Fine Art
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Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (and Studio)
French, 1796-1875
Essoye (Aube). La vanne, circa 1870
Signed COROT (ll)
Oil on canvas
19 3/4 x 15 7/8 inches (50.2 x 40.3 cm)
Provenance:
with M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Catlin collection, New York, circa 1900; thence by descent in the family
Sale, Christie's, London, Jun. 15, 2011, lot 216
Sale, Christie's, New York, Oct. 12, 2011, Lot 29
Literature:
Martin Dieterle and Claire Lebeau, Corot, sixieme supplement, no. 116
In the opinion of Martin Dieterle and Claire Lebeau, this work is a further variant of Robaut 1985 (tome 3, pp. 234-235.)
According to the Christie's catalogue:
"Essoye (Aub) La vanne is considered by Martin Dieterle to be a variant, or réplique of Robaut no. 1984. Martin Dieterle has indicated that the present painting was executed in the early 1870s with at least one of Corot's students and under his close supervision. Although it is not possible to determine with certainty which student could have helped with the painting, the names Achille Franois Oudinot (1820-1891), Eugene Antoine Lavieille (1820- 1889) or perhaps Alfred Robaut (1830-1909) have been mentioned. Corot asked for assistance on certain works at this time not because of any need on his part, but solely to provide financial assistance to his students at a very difficult time. After the end of the Paris Commune of 1871, commissions for lesser known artists were scarce in Paris. Of course, this did not affect an artist of Corot's stature, who was still in great demand both in Paris and abroad, but by allowing his students to participate in already existing commissions, the master provided a way for the students to still earn a living through their art. Corot was well-known for his generosity and there is no better proof of it than these later collaborations. In a correspondence of August 9th, 2011, Martin Dieterle indicates that for him 'even if we cannot consider it entirely by Corot, [it] has a great charm and is of very good quality. I think that it is a large part by Corot'. This work will be included in the 6th supplement to the Corot catalogue raisonné, which is currently in preparation under 'Painted in collaboration with'."
Frame: 27 1/8 x 23 1/4 inches
Sold for $51,200
Estimated at $60,000 - $90,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
French, 1796-1875
Essoye (Aube). La vanne, circa 1870
Signed COROT (ll)
Oil on canvas
19 3/4 x 15 7/8 inches (50.2 x 40.3 cm)
Provenance:
with M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Catlin collection, New York, circa 1900; thence by descent in the family
Sale, Christie's, London, Jun. 15, 2011, lot 216
Sale, Christie's, New York, Oct. 12, 2011, Lot 29
Literature:
Martin Dieterle and Claire Lebeau, Corot, sixieme supplement, no. 116
In the opinion of Martin Dieterle and Claire Lebeau, this work is a further variant of Robaut 1985 (tome 3, pp. 234-235.)
According to the Christie's catalogue:
"Essoye (Aub) La vanne is considered by Martin Dieterle to be a variant, or réplique of Robaut no. 1984. Martin Dieterle has indicated that the present painting was executed in the early 1870s with at least one of Corot's students and under his close supervision. Although it is not possible to determine with certainty which student could have helped with the painting, the names Achille Franois Oudinot (1820-1891), Eugene Antoine Lavieille (1820- 1889) or perhaps Alfred Robaut (1830-1909) have been mentioned. Corot asked for assistance on certain works at this time not because of any need on his part, but solely to provide financial assistance to his students at a very difficult time. After the end of the Paris Commune of 1871, commissions for lesser known artists were scarce in Paris. Of course, this did not affect an artist of Corot's stature, who was still in great demand both in Paris and abroad, but by allowing his students to participate in already existing commissions, the master provided a way for the students to still earn a living through their art. Corot was well-known for his generosity and there is no better proof of it than these later collaborations. In a correspondence of August 9th, 2011, Martin Dieterle indicates that for him 'even if we cannot consider it entirely by Corot, [it] has a great charm and is of very good quality. I think that it is a large part by Corot'. This work will be included in the 6th supplement to the Corot catalogue raisonné, which is currently in preparation under 'Painted in collaboration with'."
Frame: 27 1/8 x 23 1/4 inches
Glue lined; could use a light cleaning; there is scattered surface accretions along the bottom edge; there is a one inch area of restoration over an old tear in the upper right center of the sky; there may be a small spot of inpainting at the bottom right center; no further apparent restoration.
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Auction: Important Fine Art, May 14, 2025
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Calder Stabile Achieved $1 Million at May 15, 2024 Sale of Important Fine Art
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Competitive Bidding Drove Strong Results for Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture of the Mid-19th to Late 20th Century
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's highly-anticipated auction of Important Fine Art on May 14, 2025 attracted bidders from across the country and around the world driving strong results for artworks spanning the mid-19th to late 20th century.
Alexander Calder Tops $1 Million
Highlighting the sale was a stabile by Alexander Calder (1898-1976) that soared past its estimate of $400,000-600,000 to achieve a stunning $1,041,900. Spirited competition over several minutes in the saleroom, on the telephones, and online culminated in a winning bid from a private collector participating by telephone. Created in 1969, Calder's sublime Krinkly Klang has remained part of the Harvey and Violet Werner collection since 1981. Prior to joining the Werner family collection, Krinkly Klang was exhibited in a 1973 exhibition at the Charles F. MacNiber Museum in Mason City, Iowa. Showcasing Calder's bold primary colors, this stately stabile features a hard-edged geometric base, adorned with mobile elements that gracefully balance on a thin point. Seven elements extend from the delicate wires; striking white flags and circles, one graced with Calder's classic monogram and year of creation.
Other Noteworthy Highlights
From the Estate of Carol Feinberg Cohen, a masterful abstracted landscape painted in 1980, Vista, by Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) realized $445,000.
A seminal work, Game #2, 1960, by the enigmatic and influential painter Bob Thompson (1937-1966) more than doubled its $80,000-120,000 estimate, selling for $254,500 – one of the highest auction prices for the artist. Read Essay
From the Collection of Joanne B. Breyer, Childe Hassam’s (1859-1935) impressionist view of Dunes near the Sea from 1890 sold for $254,500.
From the Collection of a Palm Beach Family, an intimate pastel on paper by Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) titled Sewing in the Conservancy realized $254,500.
From the Estate of Nancy Ann Silver Shalit, German artist Fritz Winter’s (1905-1976) abstraction from 1956, Ausklingend (Ceasing to Sound), sold for $178,300 – an exceptionally strong result for a U.S. sale.
From the Collection of Roberta Peters, a color-drenched summertime view, Beach Scene, Edgartown, by Jane Peterson (1876-1965) doubled its $50,000-80,000 estimate, selling for $152,900.
March Avery’s (b. 1932) Turkish Silvertrees (Gulluk), 1981, estimated at $15,000-25,000 achieved $57,600 – A World Auction Record for the Artist.
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