Théodore Rousseau
French painter, 1812-1867
Rousseau was a French painter of the Barbizon school. His pictures are always grave in character, with an air of exquisite melancholy. They are well finished when they profess to be completed pictures, but Rousseau spent so much time developing his subjects that his absolutely completed works are comparatively few. He left many canvases with parts of the picture realized in detail and with the remainder somewhat vague; and also a good number of sketches and water-color drawings. His pen work in monochrome on paper is rare.
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Maler (1812-1867). Eigenh. Schriftstück mit U. Paris. 1 S. 8vo.
$ 497 / 450 €
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Theodore Rousseau (1812-1867), Maler. E. Schriftstück m. U., Paris, 21. Juli 1860, 1 Seite 8°. „Recu de Mr Stevens la somme de Deux Mille francs en à compte sur six Mille […]“
French painter of the Barbizon school (1812-1867). Autograph letter signed ("Th. Rousseau"). [Paris]. Large 8vo. 1 p. on bifolium.
$ 3,864 / 3.500 €
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To a doctor Clavel, asking him to come and see his ill wife: "Ayez je vous prie l'obligeance de venir voir ma femme. Elle est comme à son ordinaire ; mais comme il lui a été impossible de supporter l'eau froide le mal reste sans être combattu. Peut-être verrez-vous quelque autre chose à faire. Je vous serre la main bien cordialement". - One line scratched out; small tears at centerfold. Rare.
French painter of the Barbizon school (1812-1867). Autograph letter signed. "rue Pigalle 77" [Paris. 8vo. 1 p. on bifolium.
$ 3,864 / 3.500 €
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Beautiful letter to an unnamed recipient, announcing an exhibition in the Rue des Jeûneurs and asking him for support through his influence in an unspecified matter: "Le 1er et 2 mars prochain je vais faire rue des Jeuneurs une exposition et une vente de tableaux et études que j'ai faits depuis quelques années. Comme cette exposition ne durera qu'un jour, je viens donc vous prier de vouloir bien me donner l'appui de votre influence [...]". - The letter can be dated with respect to the upcoming exhibition in the Hôtel de la rue des Jeûneurs, where he would put 55 paintings on sale that realized good prices.
In 77 rue Pigalle, Rousseau shared a studio with his friend Jules Dupré. - With tears to the blank leaf due to former mounting. Well preserved..
Maler (1812-1867). Quittung mit eigenh. U. ("Rousseau"). Paris. 08.02.1834. 1 S. Qu.-8vo.
$ 110 / 100 €
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Hs. ausgefüllter Vordruck, mit dem Rousseau den Erhalt von 1872,70 Francs durch den Kunsthändler und Auktionator Bonnefous de Lavialle quittiert. - Mit kleinen Randläsuren.