Rosa Bonheur

Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899) A sketch of two mountain goats in a landscape signed 'Rosa Bonheur' (lower right) oil on canvas 19 x 25 1/4in (48.3 x 64.1cm) PROVENANCE: Joseph C. Kice; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California, gifted from the above. We are grateful to Professor Annie-Paule Quinsac for confirming the attribution to Rosa Bonheur on the basis of photographs.

Rosa Raymond Bonheur (Bordeaux 1822-1899 Thomery) A tiger resting on a ledge watercolor heightened with white 10 x 14 7/8 in. (25.2 x 37.8 cm.) with a fake Delacroix studio stamp (not in Lugt). J.E. Caldwell, Philadelphia. with Wildenstein, New York, 1949. Mrs. Richard S. David, Minneapolis. W. Friedlaender, De David à Delacroix, ed. Cambridge, Mass., 1952, pl. 77 (as Delacroix). L.-A. Prat, 'Eugène Delacroix; un peu de Bonheur...', Revue de l'art, no. 136, 2002, pp. 67-69 (as Bonheur). Paris, l'Orangerie, De Clouet à Matisse, dessins français des collections américaines, 1958-9, no. 119 (as Delacroix). Frankfurt, Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Eugène Delacroix - Themen und Variationen - Arbeiten auf Papier, 1987-8, no. I.19 (as Delacroix). This vivid watercolor of a tiger resting on a ledge had a traditional attribution to Eugène Delacroix until it was convincingly re-attributed to Rosa Bonheur by Louis-Antoine Prat (op. cit.) who connected it and another watercolor to a painting of the same subject and similar composition by the female artist. Prat's attribution to Bonheur is based upon several factors: first, the fake Delacroix studio stamp at the lower left of the sheet; second, the appearance of another watercolor of nearly identical composition (and also bearing a fake Delacroix collector's mark), despite the fact that Delacroix never repeated his watercolor compositions; third, the appearance at auction in Paris in 2001 of an oil sketch of two resting tigers -- one in an almost identical pose to the one in the present sheet -- bearing the studio stamp of Bonheur (Prat, op. cit., fig. 3). Rosa Bonheur came from a family of artists and achieved great success in her lifetime for her work as a painter of animals. Prevented from studying at the Académie because of her sex, she learned anatomy by copying sketchbooks, visiting slaughterhouses and performing dissections of animals at the École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort on the outskirts of Paris. She often repeated her studies in her paintings. The present watercolor does display her typical stylistic characteristics as described by Prat - an almost portrait-like presentation of the animal who is depicted in a slightly elongated, languid pose.

Lot 18 Rosa Bonheur French, 1822-1899 Shepherd and His Flock by a Stream Signed Rosa Bonheur (lr); stamped with artist's estate seal VENTE ROSA BONHEUR 1900 on the backing Pencil heightened with white chalk on brown paper 8 1/2 x 13 inches Provenance: Artist's estate sale, Georges Petit, 30 May 1900 Ex coll. Worcester Reed Warner, Tarrytown, NY Thence by decent in the family to Mavis Dunlap Fowler, Easton, MD Private collection, Easton, MC C Sold for $344 (Includes Buyer's Premium) Estimate $300-500 Very toned. Torn at corners. Small loss at center left edge, portion torn off contained within the frame. Paper is very brittle. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE FROM THE FRAME. THE PAPER IS EXTREMELY DELICATE. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

ROSA BONHEUR (French, 1822-1899) Pair of Indian Studies, 1877, 1895 Gouache on parchment Larger: 9 x 5-3/4 inches (22.9 x 14.6 cm) Both signed and dated lower right: Rosa B / 1877; Rosa B / 1895 THE HOGAN FAMILY COLLECTION PROVENANCE: Linda McAdoo Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona (label verso). Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000. Condition Report*: Visibly in good condition with slight rippling of paper beneath the mat and minor creases to the corners. Framed under glass, not examined outside of frame. Framed Dimensions 19 X 27 Inches *Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS". View large image(s) of this item Service and Handling Description: Requires 3rd Party Shipping (view shipping information) Sales Tax information | Terms and Conditions Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments

Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899) Study of a Lion stamped 'Rosa Bonheur' (lower left); stamped with artist's estate seal 'VENTE ROSA BONHEUR 1900' (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 13 x 18½ in. (33 x 46.9 cm.) Artist's estate sale; Georges Petit, Paris, 30 May 1900. Anonymous sale; Arne Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner, Copenhagen, circa 1973. Acquired from the above by the present owner. We are grateful to Annie-Paule Quinsac for confirming the authenticity of this painting. PROPERTY FROM A CANADIAN COLLECTION We are grateful to Annie-Paule Quinsac for confirming the authenticity of this painting.