Lot 1237 N α

French School 2nd half 19th century - Portrait of a Man

Auction 1049 - overview Cologne
16.05.2015, 11:00 - Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings
Estimate: 8.000 € - 10.000 €

French School 2nd half 19th century

Portrait of a Man

Oil on canvas. 55.5 x 46 cm.

This portrait of a bearded middle-aged man was formerly attributed to Henri Fantin-Latour, and the sitter was identified as the artist Edouard Manet. Neither of these facts can be verified, but it can be assumed that the piece is the work of a French artist of the 19th century who has captured the vital appearance of the man in quick, sure brushstrokes.

Provenance

The Rau Collection for UNICEF