Wishlist

Constantin Guys (Dutch-French, 1802-1892) "Devant La Bourse" Ink And Wash Drawing On Paper

Winning Bid $110.00

Location: BRG-Greenwich

Item #: 346165
View Terms & Conditions

Estimate: $300 - $500

Item Description

Constantin Guys (Dutch-French, 1802-1892) "Devant La Bourse" mixed media pen, brown ink, and brown wash drawing on paper. The work which roughly translates to "In Front of the Stock Exchange," depicts a group of gentleman wearing cloaks and top hats appear standing in front of architecture with neoclassical columns. Apparently unsigned, although the piece has not been inspected outside of the frame.

Handsomely presented matted in a burl veneered frame.

Provenance: The estate of a gentleman, Hamden, CT, member of a prominent European banking family.
This work had been included in the UBS corporate collection.

Dimensions:
Sight: 8" H x 6 3/4" W
Frame: 15 1/4" H x 13 1/2" W

About the Artist:
Constantin Guys (born Ernest-Adolphe Guys de Saint-Hélène) was a Dutch-born artist known for watercolor and illustration. His father, François Lazare Guys, was civilian chief of the French Navy, As a young man, Constantin Guys served in the cavalry. His art career began when he was around 40, with his works appearing in British and French newspapers.

Additional hi-res images may be found on our website (www dot blackrockgalleries dot com)
www.blackrockgalleries.com

Condition

Some toning to the paper but overall in good condition and presents very handsomely.

Constantin Guys (Dutch-French, 1802-1892) "Devant La Bourse" Ink And Wash Drawing On Paper #346165. Black Rock Galleries provides high end estate liquidation services through online estate auctions and a 50,000 sq ft designer showroom. estate liquidator, estate sale, online auction, antiques, fine art, liquidation, clean outs, auction, consignment, interior design, fine jewelry, collectibles, appraisals, estate appraisals, estate services, decor, furniture, furniture consignment, antique center, consignment shop. We offer appraisal services and specialize in fine art, jewelry, antiques and decorative arts. Sell with us. Black Rock Galleries is the tri-state's largest estate liquidator serving New England and the greater New York City area. We are the trusted source for expert appraisals, auction services, estate sales, and consignments. Black Rock Galleries is the east coast's largest and most trusted estate liquidator, with locations in Connecticut, greater Boston, MA and Raleigh, NC, Fairfield, Southport, Apex, TX. We are the best source for expert appraisals, auction services, estate sales and consignments. We have served thousands of families and estates with compassion, professionalism and expertise. BRG works with attorneys, executors, realtors and families to bring the greatest return on personal and estate property in the current market. Our unique combination of services make us the easy choice to get the job done in a timely and stress-free manner. We are with you from the initial consultation to the final clean out. Our house-built online auction software platform offers clients a dynamic approach to liquidating their personal property. This venue is most successful in bringing the best return with the least amount of disruption for our clients. See our services page for a complete description of this offering. Constantin Guys (Dutch-French, 1802-1892) "Devant La Bourse" Ink And Wash Drawing On Paper #346165
|| Our Locations ||
Bridgeport, CT - Get Directions  |  Greenwich, CT - Get Directions  |  Waltham, MA - Get Directions  |  Apex, NC - Get Directions  |  Fairfield, CT - Get Directions  |  Southport, CT - Get Directions