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| William Bouguereau (1825-1905) Portrait of Eva and Frances Johnston (1869) oil on canvas 39 ½ X 32 in. |
As mentioned in two previous posts, New York City in the springtime is the place to be for seeing – and possibly purchasing – some fine examples of 19th century European art. Christie's Auction House will be holding its sale of work from this period on April 28th, with previews beginning on the 25th, while Sotheby's will hold its sale on May 9th, with previews beginning May 2nd. Not to be outdone, the prestigious British auctioneer, Bonhams, will also host a sale of 19th century European art in New York City, with a sale on May 7th, and previews beginning on the 3rd.
Bonhams 19th Century European Art Including Old Master Paintings features 108 lots created during the 16th through the 20th centuries. Though many of the paintings were done by artists less known in the United States, there are a few works whose authors hold a bit more cachet in this country. Chief among them is the French Master William Bouguereau (1825-1905) who is represented in the sale by a rare double portrait commissioned by John Taylor Johnston - first president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art - of his two daughters.
Previews for the sale of 19th Century European Art Including Old Master Paintings begin at noon on May 3rd and run daily through the 7th at the Bonhams facility located at 580 Madison Avenue. The auction itself begins at 1:00 PM on the 7th. To see the full catalog of the sale, please visit the Bonhams website.
Preview Times
May 3, 2014 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
May 4, 2014 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
May 5, 2014 | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
May 6, 2014 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
May 7, 2014 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM