Lot 119 D α

Paul Signac - Paris, les pavillons des nations à l'Exposition Universelle

Auction 1188 - overview Cologne
04.12.2021, 11:00 - Modern and Contemporary Art - Day Sale
Estimate: 18.000 € - 22.000 €
Result: 40.000 € (incl. premium)
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Paul Signac

Paris, les pavillons des nations à l'Exposition Universelle
1900

Watercolour and pencil drawing on firm watercolour paper 18 x 25.5 cm Framed under glass. Signed, dated and inscribed 'P. Signac Paris 1900' in brown ink lower left. - Somewhat browned, with slight traces of age.

According to a photography of the time what we see here are ephemeral depictions of the architectural designs of the countries Belgium, Norway, Germany, Spain and Sweden which were created on the occasion of the World exhibition. Also visible: the Eiffel Tower.

Certificate

With a photo-certificate after presentation of the original by Marina Ferretti, Catalogue Raisonné Paul Signac, Paris, 27 October 2021

Provenance

Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria, since three generations