Alphonse Reigler – La Géronstère In Spa – Drawing Signed And Dated 1883

Alphonse Reigler – Landscape at La Géronstère near Spa – Graphite drawing with gouache highlights – 1883.
A graphite drawing enhanced with white gouache depicting an elegant villa nestled in a wooded park, likely in the vicinity of Spa, Belgium. The work is signed "Reigler" and dated 1883 at the bottom right. On the reverse, there is an old pencil inscription reading "La Géronstère Fontaine…," presumably referring to the famous *Source de la Géronstère*, an iconic Spa landmark that inspired many 19th-century artists. The work can be attributed to the Reigler family of painters and art dealers from Spa. Local archives specifically mention Alphonse Reigler-Deleau—active in the late 19th century and son of the landscape painter Paul Reigler—as well as Léonce Reigler, another painter of Spa landscapes. The execution is of very high quality, featuring remarkable handling of foliage masses and light effects achieved through white highlights. Technique: graphite and white gouache on laid paper. Sheet dimensions: 14.6 × 21.3 cm. Date: 1883. Condition: good overall condition; slight signs of handling and minor wear consistent with age.