Raoul Dufy

(French, 1877-1953)

Le Château de Langeais, 1937

Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

Signed Raoul Dufy, located, and dated (lower center)

Sheet size: 19 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (50.2 x 65.4cm)

Fanny Guillon-Laffaille has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work, which is reproduced in the online Supplément to the Catalogue Raisonné of Watercolors, Gouaches and Pastels of Raoul Dufy, as no. A24-9869.

Provenance:

Donald Whyte, Washington, D.C.

Gallery of Modern Art, New York, New York.

Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco, California.

Exhibition History:

"Exhibition of French Painting from the 15th Century to the Present Day," San Francisco, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, n.d.

"15th Anniversary: Modern Masters of the Bay Region," San Francisco Museum of Art, San Francisco, January 12 - February 5, 1950.

Lot Essay:

Raoul Dufy painted several views along the Loire Valley, alternating between atmospheric renditions of the river and picturesque views of the many castles in the region. The present work depicts the Château de Langeais, a 12th century castle about 30km east of Tours, known for hosting the wedding of Charles VIII with Anne de Bretagne on December 6, 1491.

Framed: 29 x 34 3/4 inches.

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