Francisque Philippon. Drawing Of A Funerary And Commemorative Monument Offered To His Mother. 1803.
Artist: Francisque Philippon
Watercolor with India ink framing strip. 31.3 x 44 cm, mounted on a 36.6 x 46 cm cardboard sheet. Slight crease mark at the bottom right and scratches along the upper edge. Signed at the bottom right of the drawing: “Francisque Philippon in Hamburg, 1803”. The title is on a label glued to the support, under the drawing (the upper right corner of the label is missing): “Premier essai qu’offrit à l’amour mater[nel], D’un fils reconnaissance le talent naturel”. Funerary monument bearing the name “Kunstort” (= place of art or artistic site in German). To its right: an obelisk bearing the inscription “Cy gissent très infortunées victimes du plus malheurs fate… morts à Hambourg le 4 décembre 1802”. Ref. A13-84
500 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Reference (ID): 1579155
Availability: In stock
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