Albert, Ludovici Jnr.

Albert Ludovici, Jnr., R.B.A. (1852-1932) Rotten Row signed 'A Ludovici' (lower left) oil on canvas 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm.) Today, Rotten Row is a wide, sandy track running along the south side of Hyde Park. It is where the Household Cavalry exercise their horses and is also used by the stables based within the park. However, in the 18th and 19th centuries, it was a popular gathering place for the middle and upper classes to promenade, as shown in this picture. Rotten Row is infact a corruption of the original name, Route du Roi. Conceived by William III, who moved his court from St. James's to Kensington Palace, he designed the Route du Roi to be a shortcut for him and Queen Mary to travel from their new home to St. James's Palace. Opened in 1690 and lit by 300 oil lamps, Route du Roi was the first artificially lit avenue in England. In 1876 the surface of Rotten Row was changed to a brick base covered in sand to make it more suitable to horse riding.

Back to catalogue Place Bid or Track Lot Lot No: 314 Albert Ludovici, Jnr., RBA (British, 1852-1932) The picnic; The suitor (a pair) both signed 'Ludovici' (lower left), watercolour heightened with gouache each 41 x 30.5cm (16 1/8 x 12in). (2) Estimate: £500 - 700, € 600 - 840 Contact the Specialist to discuss this lot or selling in a future sale Email: Veronique Scorer Tel: +44 207 393 3962 To subscribe to or order a Printed Catalogue quote ref: 19911 Tel: +44 (0) 1666 502 200

Albert Ludovici, Jnr., RBA (British, 1852-1932) The Regency dance; The juggler both signed 'A Ludovici' (lower right), watercolour over traces of pencil 17 x 8cm (6 11/16 x 3 1/8in) and 12 x 17cm (4 3/4 x 6 11/16in) together with another attributed to the same hand, Study of a woman on a beach, and a further by another hand, Reclining nude (4).

Albert II Ludovici: A paper reading women. Signed A. ludovici 1887. Oil on panel. 22 x 14 cm. Albert II Ludovici, b. 1852, d. 1932 Auction: Auction 112, Vejle Preview: Starting 24 October in Vejle Category: Paintings Est. time of sale: 30 October at 12:15 PM Commission bids: Until 30 October at 8:00 AM Price est.: kr 15,000 (€ 2,000) Your bid: A paper reading women. Signed A. ludovici 1887. Oil on panel. 22 x 14 cm. Afbildet

Albert Ludovici, R.B.A. (1852-1932)
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Add. Notes: signed 'Ludovici' (upper left) oil on canvas 14 x 10 in. (35.5 x 25.3 cm.)
Notes: La Danseuse au Soleil noir is related to the later print Le Cracheur de Flammes (D. 650), but is presented in a landscape rather than a portrait format, and also bears differences in the background colours. This is confirmed by the certificate written in pencil by the director of the Fondació Miró on the reverse of the sheet. As this is the Bon í  Tirer impression for an edition which was not executed, it may be presumed to be unique.