£580
Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot (1796-1875), St. Germain, figures amidst winter trees, tempera, signed, 19.5cm x 16cm
Provenance: Inscribed with a title and artist's notes on the reverse in French and the collector's mark 'CP' within an oval, possibly that of his friend and admirer Camille Pissarro. This sketch was one of several exhibited at the Alpine Club Gallery in London, May 1928, founded by Sir William Cuthbert Quilter, where it was also illustrated in the 31 page exhibition catalogue including 4 pages of illustrations entitled 'Paintings, Drawings and Watercolours by C J B Corot from the artist's private collection'. Original label attached verso. The Alpine Club was founded as a gentleman's club in London in 1857 and still exists today at 55/56 Charlotte Road, London.
Purchased from Phoenix Fine Art, Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
The condition is good, no faults found. Gallery ready and is as purchased from the Phoenix Gallery, Alderley Edge, circa 2005 - 2015.
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