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| William Adolphe Bouguereau Moissonneuse (1868) oil on canvas 41 7/8 X 33 1/2 in. |
For those living in the New York Metropolitan area, there is an upcoming opportunity to see a fantastic grouping of representational paintings and sculptures when Sotheby's previews its auction of 19th Century European Art early next month. Amongst the 113 lots in the sale are works by Jean-Léon Gérôme, J.G. Vibert, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, John William Godward, Joaquín Sorolla, Julien Dupré, and Alfred Stevens. But of particular interest in this sale is William Adolphe Bouguereau, who is represented by no fewer than half-a-dozen paintings including a rare portrait, a painted sketch, and the picture Moissonneuse (a personal favorite of mine).
Prior to the actual sale on May 9th, the paintings will be available for public viewing beginning on the 3rd. The dates and times are listed below.
Fri, May 3 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, May 4 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, May 5 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, May 6 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, May 7 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed, May 8 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sotheby's New York City showroom is located at 1334 York Avenue. If unable to see the lots in the 19th Century European Art auction in person, a print catalog can be ordered directly from Sotheby's. Additionally, the catalog can be viewed online, or via the Sotheby's interactive iPad app, available for free at the App Store.
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| William Adolphe Bouguereau Portrait of Marie-Célina Brieu (1846) oil on canvas 55 X 41 3/8 in. (painted within an oval) |
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| William Adolphe Bouguereau Le sommeil oil on canvas 24 1/4 X 20 1/4 in. |
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| William Adolphe Bouguereau Italienne au tambourin (1869) oil o canvas 25 1/4 X 21 3/8 in. |
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| William Adolphe Bouguereau L'éte oil on canvas 25 3/4 X 18 7/8 in. |
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| William Adolphe Bouguereau Au bord de la mer (1903) oil on canvas 37 3/4 X 24 1/4 in. |
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| Eugen von Blaas A Young Fishwife (1895) oil on panel 33 1/2 X 17 3/4 in. |
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| Emile-August Hublin A Young Girl Holding a Basket of Eggs (1874) oil on canvas 46 1/2 X 28 in. |
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| Julien Dupré The Reapers (1893) oil on canvas laid down on board 19 1/2 X 28 1/2 in. |
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| Jehan Georges Vibert On the Ramparts (1867) oil on panel 17 1/4 X 28 1/2 in. |
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| Jehan Georges Vibert The Committee on Moral Books oil on canvas 17 3/4 X 25 1/2 in. |
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| James-Jaques-Joseph Tissot Portrait of Clotilde Briatte, Comtesse Pillet-Will pastel on paper laid down on canvas 35 3/4 X 63 1/8 in. |
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| Giovanni Boldini Portrait of Diaz Albertini (1909) oil on canvas 41 1/8 X 38 1/2 in. |
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| Walter Bondy Opening the Hat Box oil on canvas 70 7/8 X 39 1/4 in. |
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| Alfred Stevens L'attente (Avant le bal) oil on panel 29 1/2 X 20 3/4 in. |
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| Alfred Stevens Un soir à la mer oil on panel 25 1/2 X 17 3/4 in. |
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| Alfred Stevens La femme et l'Amour (L'Amour qui vient) (1885) oil on canvas 44 1/4 X 30 1/4 in. |
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| Robert Fowler The Butterfly oil on canvas 70 X 38 in. |
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| Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema A Greek Woman (1869) oil on panel 23 X 18 in. |
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| John William Godward A Signal (1918) oil on canvas 31 3/4 X 24 in. |
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| Isidore Pils Study for Mercury, Palais Garnier, Paris oil on canvas 24 1/8 X 28 1/2 in. |
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| Jean-Léon Gérôme The Colossus of Memnon (1857) oil on canvas 25 1/2 X 32 in. |
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| Jean-Léon Gérôme Le tigre et le gardien oil on canvas 18 1/4 X 15 1/8 in. |
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| Jean-Léon Gérôme Une journée chaude au caire (Devant la mosquée) oil on canvas 25 3/4 X 18 in. |
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| Rudolf Ernst La favorite oil on panel 36 1/4 X 28 3/8 in. |
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| Edwin Lord Weeks Horses at the Ford - Persia oil on canvas 35 3/8 X 61 7/8 in. |
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| Frederick Arthur Bridgman An Egyptian Procession (1902) oil on canvas 33 X 63 in. |
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| Edward John Poynter Feeding the Sacred Ibis in the Halls of Karnac (1871) oil on canvas 38 X 29 3/4 in. |
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| Jean-Léon Gérôme Corinthe gilt-bronze with semi-precious stones height: 29 in. |
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| Antoine-Louis Barye L'ordre punissant les pervers and la force protégeant le travail bronze height: 19 1/2 in. |
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| Montague Dawson The Beautiful Forest Queen oil on canvas 36 X 24 in. |
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| Alexander Max Koester Dem Ufer Zu (To the Shore) oil on canvas 31 X 51 3/8 in. |
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| Théodore Rousseau Landscape with Trees and a Quiet Pond oil on panel 15 X 22 in. |
