Louis Gabriel MOREAU said the Elder (Paris, 1740 – Paris, 1806)
“Cottage in the countryside around Paris” – Circa 1780 – Oil on original canvas – 20,2 x 25 cm
Annotated on the back, top right, in ink “Xbre [18]91” and, in a not very legible way “COURNERIE”.
On the left, still on the back, a typewritten label bearing the number 15 and the title “La Chaumière” as well as a brief Description: “It is placed on a mound partly hidden by large rocks at the edge of a path where there are several figures – Fine and precious little painting”.
Provenance:
– Collection of M. COURNERIE, Its sale on December 8/9, 1891, lot n° 15, Hôtel Drouot room 3, sold for 580 Frs,
– Arthur VEIL-PICARD collection, its sale on February 19, 1970, Hôtel Drouot,
– Private Collection, Paris.
Bibliography: « Louis MOREAU, a landscape painter in the 18th century » G. WILDENSTEIN – 1923 – catalogue no. 62, reproduced (plate no. 29).