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Paul César Helleu (1859-1927) - Ellen Reading
Paul César Helleu (1859-1927)
Ellen à la lecture (Ellen Reading)
Transfer lithograph in colours on grey paper, circa 1902/03
Printed signature (lower left,) numbered '64' in pencil (bottom left corner)
Displayed in modern wash-lined mount
The sitter in the portrait is the artist's eldest daughter Ellen, born in 1887. The original drawing for this print dates from around 1902/03 and was sold at Drouot Auction House in Paris, on the 28th June 2015 Lot No 7.
Helleu's main medium for printing was the drypoint, his lithographs are less common. The advantage of lithography over the other manual printing processes was that the image could be created on another surface and transferred to the stone. This bought added convenience in many different ways. The image could be drawn the right way round (it would become reversed when transferred, and reversed back again in printing), this meant that the bulky stone did not have to be brought to wherever the artist was working. Ink patterns or tonal devices achieved more conveniently in some other medium could be applied to selected parts of the stone, such as the signature in our print which is lacking in the drawing sold at Drouot.
Paul César Helleu is a French painter born in Vannes. At 17, he was admitted to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, in the studio of the famous orientalist painter Gérôme. However, his interest was rather for outdoor painting, very popular in the nineteenth century. He befriended Whistler and then with Claude Monet whom he met at the merchant Durand-Ruel. He was also very close to the collector and man of letters, Robert de Montesquiou. In 1884, Helleu received Madame Guérin's order for the portrait of her 14-year-old daughter, Alice, who will become his wife. These are his beginnings as a portrait painter. At the end of the nineteenth century, the painter had already initiated too many different subjects: portraits, the landscape of Versailles, the Marines but he is also the author of stained glass cathedrals. He met Marcel Proust who became his friend and who inspired him the character of the painter Elster in Search of Lost Time. His work appeared as innovative in the eyes of his contemporaries. Elegance and grace were characteristic in his works, an integral part of his creation, and this is certainly what made his international recognition (especially in Paris, London and New York). Her portraits of elegant women have been very successful in the United States. He even received an order for the hall ceiling of the Grand Central Terminal in New York. His work is composed of many portraits, painted or engraved, which translate well the time when bourgeois confronted and industrial civilization. His daughter Paulette Howard-Johnson (deceased in 2009) bequeathed the entire collection from his father's workshop at the Bonnat Museum in Bayonne, now the Bonnat-Helleu Museum. PAYMENT OPTIONS
PayPal /Card transactions can be processed through PayPal on our company website. We also accept payment by cheque and bank transfer. Deferred payments can be accepted over an agreed period of time whilst paintings remain with us.
CONDITION AND PRESENTATION
In our description, if a picture is shown to be framed then the frame will be included with the sale of the picture. Unless stated otherwise all unframed watercolours, drawings and prints have been mounted onto acid-free conservation board using either Japanese hinging paper or reversible wheat starch past. Unframed and mounted pictures are then wrapped in clear polyester film to protect both the picture and the mount. All conservation work has been carried out by accredited conservators.
SellerRadnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
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Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
Private dealer
By appointment only
Powys
Mid Wales
Tel : 01982 570768
Non UK callers : +44 1982 570768
Ellen à la lecture (Ellen Reading)
Transfer lithograph in colours on grey paper, circa 1902/03
Printed signature (lower left,) numbered '64' in pencil (bottom left corner)
Displayed in modern wash-lined mount
The sitter in the portrait is the artist's eldest daughter Ellen, born in 1887. The original drawing for this print dates from around 1902/03 and was sold at Drouot Auction House in Paris, on the 28th June 2015 Lot No 7.
Helleu's main medium for printing was the drypoint, his lithographs are less common. The advantage of lithography over the other manual printing processes was that the image could be created on another surface and transferred to the stone. This bought added convenience in many different ways. The image could be drawn the right way round (it would become reversed when transferred, and reversed back again in printing), this meant that the bulky stone did not have to be brought to wherever the artist was working. Ink patterns or tonal devices achieved more conveniently in some other medium could be applied to selected parts of the stone, such as the signature in our print which is lacking in the drawing sold at Drouot.
Paul César Helleu is a French painter born in Vannes. At 17, he was admitted to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, in the studio of the famous orientalist painter Gérôme. However, his interest was rather for outdoor painting, very popular in the nineteenth century. He befriended Whistler and then with Claude Monet whom he met at the merchant Durand-Ruel. He was also very close to the collector and man of letters, Robert de Montesquiou. In 1884, Helleu received Madame Guérin's order for the portrait of her 14-year-old daughter, Alice, who will become his wife. These are his beginnings as a portrait painter. At the end of the nineteenth century, the painter had already initiated too many different subjects: portraits, the landscape of Versailles, the Marines but he is also the author of stained glass cathedrals. He met Marcel Proust who became his friend and who inspired him the character of the painter Elster in Search of Lost Time. His work appeared as innovative in the eyes of his contemporaries. Elegance and grace were characteristic in his works, an integral part of his creation, and this is certainly what made his international recognition (especially in Paris, London and New York). Her portraits of elegant women have been very successful in the United States. He even received an order for the hall ceiling of the Grand Central Terminal in New York. His work is composed of many portraits, painted or engraved, which translate well the time when bourgeois confronted and industrial civilization. His daughter Paulette Howard-Johnson (deceased in 2009) bequeathed the entire collection from his father's workshop at the Bonnat Museum in Bayonne, now the Bonnat-Helleu Museum. PAYMENT OPTIONS
PayPal /Card transactions can be processed through PayPal on our company website. We also accept payment by cheque and bank transfer. Deferred payments can be accepted over an agreed period of time whilst paintings remain with us.
CONDITION AND PRESENTATION
In our description, if a picture is shown to be framed then the frame will be included with the sale of the picture. Unless stated otherwise all unframed watercolours, drawings and prints have been mounted onto acid-free conservation board using either Japanese hinging paper or reversible wheat starch past. Unframed and mounted pictures are then wrapped in clear polyester film to protect both the picture and the mount. All conservation work has been carried out by accredited conservators.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 2/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. SOLD
DimensionsSheet: 17 7/8 in x 13 3/8 in. (45.5 cm x 34 cm.)
Window of mount: 16 7/8 in x 13 in. (43 cm x 33 cm.)
Mount: 24 9/16 in x 20 1/16 in. (62.4 cm x 51 cm.)
Date 1902/03
Edwardian Antiques Material Paper
Origin French
Condition The print is in very good condition and is presented in a modern wash-lined mount.
Item code as176a590
Status Sold
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Great care and trouble has been taken to ensure that all details written for every picture are correct and the photos are of sufficient quality so that each item can be viewed in detail. If the purchaser can find a fault (by way of a photograph) as proof of damage in transit that is not present in our promotional photo i.e. a tear in the canvas, broken glass, broken frame, damage to surface of picture, then a full or part refund will be offered back to the purchaser depending on the extent of the damage. This will only apply within 24 hours of signing for the parcel.
If the parcel has arrived and appears to be damaged in some way please return the parcel to us (unopened) and we will refund the purchase price on receipt of the picture.
If the purchaser can prove with written evidence from three independent experts that our description was false or misleading in any way then a full refund will be offered back to the purchaser.
Every effort has been made to give our clients complete confidence and satisfaction when buying from our company.
Great care and trouble has been taken to ensure that all details written for every picture are correct and the photos are of sufficient quality so that each item can be viewed in detail. If the purchaser can find a fault (by way of a photograph) as proof of damage in transit that is not present in our promotional photo i.e. a tear in the canvas, broken glass, broken frame, damage to surface of picture, then a full or part refund will be offered back to the purchaser depending on the extent of the damage. This will only apply within 24 hours of signing for the parcel.
If the parcel has arrived and appears to be damaged in some way please return the parcel to us (unopened) and we will refund the purchase price on receipt of the picture.
If the purchaser can prove with written evidence from three independent experts that our description was false or misleading in any way then a full refund will be offered back to the purchaser.
Every effort has been made to give our clients complete confidence and satisfaction when buying from our company.
View all stock from
Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
Private dealerBy appointment only
Powys
Mid Wales
Tel : 01982 570768
Non UK callers : +44 1982 570768
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