Jean Baptiste Claude Robie

Jean-Baptiste Robie (Belgian, 1821-1910) Roses and Wildflowers in a Forest signed 'J. Robie' (lower right) oil on panel 36½ x 44½ in. (92.7 x 113 cm.) with Daniel B. Grossman, Inc. Fine Art, New York. Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1984. Property from a Southern Collection

383. Jean Baptiste Victor Loutrel (1821-1908) Palacio de la Exposicion de la Industria Universal en Londras, 1851, panoramic view with detailed plan below of the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition, with Spanish text, issued as a supplement to El Correo de Ultramar, tinted lithograph finished with original hand-colouring, 1851, Imp. Bertauts, Paris, 325 x 490mm. (12 3/4 x 19 1/4 in), unframed. El Correo de Ultramar was published in Paris for the Latin American market from 1842 to 1886.

Jean-Baptiste Robie, "Floral still life with Imari vase, ostrich egg cup, nautilus cup and strawberries" oil on canvas. Signed lower left "J. Robie". Canvas: 45''H x 34.5''W; Frame: 51.5''H x 41.5''W. Relined. Provenance: From the family of Mimi and Herman W. Lay, founder of H.W. Lay & Company (makers of Lay's potato chips) and former CEO of Frito Lay and PepsiCo. Jean-Baptiste Robie (Belgian, 1821-1910) exhibited and won numerous medals at the Brussels Salon, Paris Salon and at the Palais des Beaux-Arts. He is best known for his beautifully colored and exceptionally detailed floral still life paintings.

JEAN BAPTISTE ROBIE (Belgian, 1821-1910) FLORAL STILL LIFE WITH STRAWBERRIES AND TANKARD oil on canvas; signed J. Robie and inscribed and dated Bruxelle '66 ,l.c.r.; 34 x 26 inches Estimate $30,000-50,000 Condition: Overall good condiiton; Sight inspection finds 1/4"flake loss in one leaf; paint surface drying; 1/2" stretcherobtrusion, l.l.; U.V. examination shows only minor old restorationbelow matt varnish; nothing flouresces; old cardboard protectivebacking obscures back view, however, corner was turned back toreveal original stretcher and possible old canvas lining.

LOT 177 PROPERTY FROM HAYFIELD HOUSE: A JULIA MORGAN VILLA JEAN-BAPTISTE VICTOR LOUTREL 1821-1908 LE BILLET DE LOGEMENT 4,000—6,000 USD measurements measurements 37 in. by 28 in. alternate measurements 94 cm.; 71 cm. Description signed V. LOUTREL, l.r. oil on canvas