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Lot 59: François-Joseph-Frédéric Roux (Marseilles 1805-1870)

Est: £700 GBP - £900 GBP
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 24, 2010

Item Overview

Description

François-Joseph-Frédéric Roux (Marseilles 1805-1870)
The inauguration of La Cale Sèche, Le Havre
signed and dated '1864 Fυrυe Roux' (lower right) and inscribed 'Inauguration de la Cale Sèche au Havre. par le Vapeur François./Sephora, Capitaine F. Herpin. le 27 janvier 1864 à 3υh. après-midi, Dessiné par Frédéric Roux, peintre de Marine au Havre. Cours Napoleon 97.' (lower centre)
pen and brown ink and brown wash, on paper
5¾ x 7 5/8 in. (14.6 x 19.4 cm.)

Artist or Maker

Exhibited

Flensburg, Flensburger Schiffarhtsmuseum, Antoine Roux & Söhne, Marinemalerei in Marseille um 1800, 2002, no. 50.

Notes

This work depicts the opening of the new dry dock at Havre in January, 1854.

Auction Details

Maritime Art

by
Christie's
November 24, 2010, 12:00 AM GMT

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