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Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Montmartre (Vue de Paris), 1944
Estimate: $1,500-$2,500
Sold
$3,250
Live Auction
What Do You See? The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Part III
Location
Philadelphia
Size
sheet size: 5 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.9 x 7.9cm)
Description
Jean Hugo

(French, 1894-1984)

Montmartre (Vue de Paris), 1944

watercolor and gouache on paper

signed Jean Hugo (lower right)

sheet size: 5 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.9 x 7.9cm)


The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Condition
Framed: 10 x 8 x 1 in.The work is in overall good condition. The paper is adhered to the mat at top and bottom with paper tape. There are old pieces of tape at edges. The paper is toned and is cut unevenly along the left edge. There are slight losses to the paper at the bottom two corners. The bottom left corner and right extreme edge both have minor losses to the pigment. The bottom left corner also shows a soft handling crease. There is minor staining at the top left in the building and in the sky to the right in this area. Additional images available upon request.
Signature
signed Jean Hugo (lower right)
Provenance
Provenance:The Artist.Acquired directly from the above.Collection of Hubert de Saint Senoch, Monaco.His Sale, Sotheby's, Monaco, sale of December 6, 1992, lot 390.Acquired directly from the above sale.Lot Note:To learn more about the artist in this sale, please refer to Lots 29 and 76. For other works by the artist in The Collection of Sidney Rothberg Part IV (June 25), please see Lots 248, 260, 267, 268, 269, 368 and 369.Ten works by Jean Hugo are available across the two-days sale. Lot Essay:Hubert de Saint Senoch (1913–1983), the former owner of this work, was a close friend of Jean Cocteau and, through that connection, was introduced early on to Jean Hugo, who collaborated with Cocteau on the décors for Roméo et Juliette. Saint Senoch became an avid admirer of Hugo’s vision and collected nearly ten of his works over time. This rare view of Montmartre is a testament to both his discerning eye and the fertile creative ground associated with Montmartre - the artist’s neighborhood par excellence.