Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg

Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg (Draveil 1833/8-1904 Paris) A view of a Mediterranean harbour signed and dated 'C. Kuwasseg. fils. 1873' (lower left) oil on canvas 56.2 x 100.3 cm. Although the harbour town depicted in this picture has not been identified so far, the composition closely resembles a painting by Kuwasseg of the town of Camogli in Italy (with Burlington, London).

Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg (Draveil 1838–1904 Paris) View of a City on the Loire in the Evening Light, signed, dated C. Kuwasseg fils 1880, oil on canvas, 60 x 100 cm, framed, (Rei) The artist was the son of the painter Karl Josef Kuwasseg. He began his artistic training with his father before entering the French navy and travelling widely. Kuwasseg exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon between 1859 and 1904. His works predominantly depict views of northern France and Belgium. (cf. Thieme-Becker, Künstlerlexikon, vol. XXXII, p.145)

Charles Kuwasseg (French, 1838-1904) Gathering at the Port, 1872 oil on canvas signed Kuwasseg and dated (lower left) 21 x 38 inches. Estimate $ 2,000-3,000 Property from the William E. Thornley Trust Surface dirt, bubbling and cracking to paint in all corners, wear to paint at edges, minor specks of paint loss in sky, repairs visible in the sky to the right of the steeple above the ships, impression to paint in lower right corner, localized areas of craquelure throughout, slight impression in sky, inpainting in sky and around repairs and lower quadrant, oxidized varnish. Framed: 27 x 44 inches.

Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg (French, 1838-1904) A port scene with shipping and figures signed and dated 'C. Kuwasseg. Fils. 1876' (lower left); bears label verso oil on canvas 57 x 98.5cm (22 7/16 x 38 3/4in). Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 Request Condition Report Provenance: with Cooling Galleries, London also with Frost and Reed, London and Bristol (gallery labels verso).

Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg (1838-1904), French TWO SCENES ON THE OISE: FIGURES FISHING AND MINGLING ALONG THE VILLAGE COAST; BOAT IN A HARBOUR WITH VILLAGE HOUSES Pair of oils on canvas; each signed lower left 12.50" x 20.50", 31.80 cm x 52.10 cm Provenance: James Bailie, Montreal, reportedly purchased at the Tate Gallery, London, circa 1970. Est. $4000 / 6000