Antique French Watercolor Portrait Woman Blowing Bubbles After Charles Chaplin

Description: Antique French Watercolor, Portrait of a Woman, “Les Bulles de Savon” (Blowing Bubbles), After Charles Chaplin (1825-1891), Signed This beautiful antique French watercolor depicts a young woman seated beside her spinning wheel and blowing soap bubbles. It is marked with the name, “Aude P…” (the last name is not completely legible) and “D’après Chaplin” (after Chaplin). The name “Adèle P…” could be the signature of the female artist who painted it or possibly the name of the model, “Adèle Priestley”, Charles Chaplin’s niece. This watercolor was done after the painting “Les Bulles de Savon” painted in 1864 by Charles Chaplin (1825-1891), French painter. Chaplin’s painting was exhibited in 1864 at the Salon in the Palais des Champs-Elysées in Paris, where it was acquired by the French State. According to the website of the Musée d’Orsay, the painting was first in the collection of the Musée du Luxembourg from 1864 to 1889, at the Louvre from 1889 to 1891, at the Château de Fontainebleau until 1934, then back at the Musée du Louvre from 1934 to 1939, at which time it was given to the city hall of Les Andelys in Normandy, where Chaplin was born. Sadly, the painting was destroyed in the fire at the city hall in 1940 during the Battle of France. Matted, this watercolor is in very good condition with the exception of slight warping of the paper and signs of wear on the mat. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page. This watercolor will be an authentic French addition to your décor or to your collection. DimensionsView: 13 1/8 x 10 1/8 inches (33.30 x 25.80 cm)Mat: 19 5/8 x 16 1/8 inches (50 x 41 cm)Weight: 1.93 pounds (877 gr.) --------------------------------------------------- Shipping We combine shipping when possible. Items will be shipped on the first shipping day after payment is received. Items in the US are sent via USPS.Items in Paris, France, are sent by registered mail via the French Post Office. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charge. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Payment PayPal only. Payment must be received within 5 days of end of auction. Note Please remember that you are bidding on an antique or vintage item and all such items will have some signs of wear and tear from passage through the years, but these marks of history are what distinguishes it from the new and gives it patina and charm. We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object. We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes. Before bidding, please double check our information using your own reference materials and don’t hesitate to ask questions, we are happy to reply! Please look at our photos. Return Policy No questions asked return policy. Items must be returned in 14 business days. Item must be returned undamaged, in its original condition and packed, shipped, and insured in the same manner. Buyer pays return shipping and a 10% restocking fee. R-5480 Visit our Store And see more beautiful examples of French decorative items. Be sure to add us to your list of Favorite stores!

Price: 349 USD

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

End Time: 2024-12-11T17:52:46.000Z

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