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Lot 63: François-Geoffroi Roux (Marseille 1811-1882)

Est: £8,000 GBP - £12,000 GBP
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 21, 2012

Item Overview

Description

François-Geoffroi Roux (Marseille 1811-1882)
The Algésiras and other vessels from the Third Division of the Mediterranean fleet in the Mediterranean off Hyères
signed, inscribed and dated 'Fυcυoυiυs à Marseille Fυbυrυe 1868' (lower right) and with inscription 'Souvenir de mon Séjour, en Mai & Juin 1860/abord du Jυeυaυn Algésiras, Commandυt Vrignaud./C.A. E. Paris./3υeυmυe division, de l'Escadre de la Medée sous les ordres du/V.A. Le Barbier de Tinan./l'Appareillage de la Rade d'Hyères, le 8 Mai 1860.' (on a remnant attached to the backboard)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, on paper
16 x 22¼ in. (40.6 x 56.5 cm.)

Exhibited

Marseille, Musée Cantini, Exposition Antoine Roux & Fils, February, 1955, no. 10.

Provenance

Jean Meissonier, Marseille.

Auction Details

Maritime Art

by
Christie's
November 21, 2012, 02:00 PM GMT

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK