Still Life with Lemon and Hat - Oil Paste and Chalk Drawing - Late 19th Century Late 19th Century

Description

Still Life with Lemon and Hat is beautiful original oil pastel and chalk drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized by an … more Still Life with Lemon and Hat is beautiful original oil pastel and chalk drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized by an anonymous French artist of the end of XIX century. On a table with a violette soft cloth with a vase, a yellow lemon and a red flamenco hat stands out for the brightness of colors. The beauty of this artwork is in the use of colors and for the fluid line of a skilled and sure hand. On the back a blue ink stamp: ''Made in France / Expositions Universelles 1855 - 1900/ Medailles de bronze/ Papiers, cartes, toiles anti-ponce pour le Pastel/ Pl. Eg. Paris/ marque deposée''. In excellent conditions, except for minor defects and a light folds on the right margin. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. less