Emile Aubry : "declaiming Military"

Emile Aubry (1880-1964): "Military declaiming", pen and watercolor on cardboard 20 X 15 cm, mounted under gray marie-louise with golden bevel 24 X 18.7 cm. Tiny foxing. Born in Sétif in Algeria, he remained very attached to this region all his life, even if he did a large part of his studies in Paris where he obtained the Prix de Rome in 1907, which allowed him to stay at the Villa Medici. soaking up classical culture. Author of numerous orientalist paintings, regular exhibitor at the Salon, he is also an eminent member of this neo-classical current of the inter-war period which also saw the birth of Dupas, Pougheon, Billotey, Delorme or Despujols whose most famous outcome is " The Voice of Pan” in 1936 was reproduced over and over again. Our drawing is earlier, around 1920, and shows a soldier in uniform reciting verses in a bourgeois interior. Do not hesitate to ask us for photos or additional information by email or telephone. Other photos and many other objects in our shops in Pau and Biarritz and on our website: galerielhoste.com.