Jean-Gabriel Pretre
Nonain Grosse gorge Ramier - Three Pigeons - Columba sp. [1], signed in gold "J.G. Prêtre" in the margin, black chalk, brush and grey and brown wash, watercolour, heightened with white, gold framing lines.
Estimate: 700 - 1.000 GBP
Price realised: 1.116 GBP
Price realised: 1.116 GBP
Description
Jean-Gabriel PRETRE (fl.1830-1840)
Nonain Grosse gorge Ramier - Three Pigeons - Columba sp. [1], signed in gold "J.G. Prêtre" in the margin, black chalk, brush and grey and brown wash, watercolour, heightened with white, gold framing lines.
161 x 99 mm.
Paul-Louis OUDART (1796-1850)
Pigeon - Pigeon -Columba sp. Goura - Pigeon - Goura sp. Tragopan satyre - Tragopan - Tragopan satyra [2], signed "P.Oudart, pinx." in the margin, black chalk, brush and grey and brown wash, watercolour, heightened with white and gum arabic, black chalk framing lines.
170 x 105 mm.
Both drawings on separate mounts with gold borders, 395 x 170 mm.; 395 x 212 mm. (2)
Nonain Grosse gorge Ramier - Three Pigeons - Columba sp. [1], signed in gold "J.G. Prêtre" in the margin, black chalk, brush and grey and brown wash, watercolour, heightened with white, gold framing lines.
161 x 99 mm.
Paul-Louis OUDART (1796-1850)
Pigeon - Pigeon -Columba sp. Goura - Pigeon - Goura sp. Tragopan satyre - Tragopan - Tragopan satyra [2], signed "P.Oudart, pinx." in the margin, black chalk, brush and grey and brown wash, watercolour, heightened with white and gum arabic, black chalk framing lines.
170 x 105 mm.
Both drawings on separate mounts with gold borders, 395 x 170 mm.; 395 x 212 mm. (2)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In June 2000 Christies in London held the auction The Jeanson Collection, which included the work Nonain Grosse gorge Ramier - Three Pigeons - Columba sp. 1, signed in gold "J.G. Prêtre" in the margin, black chalk, brush and grey and brown wash, watercolour, heightened with white, gold framing lines. by Jean-Gabriel Prêtre. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 1,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 1,116.25 (€ 1,769.39). Admittedly, works by Jean-Gabriel Prêtre have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work [Deux éléphants d'Afrique - Two African Elephants 1 Lion - Lion 2, only the first signed "JG Prêtre" in gold in the margin, the first with gold framing lines.|AID962896] in June 2000 with an auction result of GBP 7,050.00 (€ 11,175.12).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im Juni 2000 führte Christies in London die Auktion The Jeanson Collection durch, in der auch die Arbeit Nonain Grosse gorge Ramier - Three Pigeons - Columba sp. 1, signed in gold "J.G. Prêtre" in the margin, black chalk, brush and grey and brown wash, watercolour, heightened with white, gold framing lines. von Jean-Gabriel Prêtre zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 1.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 1.116,25 (€ 1.769,39) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Jean-Gabriel Prêtre auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit [Deux éléphants d'Afrique - Two African Elephants 1 Lion - Lion 2, only the first signed "JG Prêtre" in gold in the margin, the first with gold framing lines.|AID962896] im Juni 2000 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 7.050,00 (€ 11.175,12).