Henri Harpignies
1819-1916
View of the Sea at Menton
1905
9 7/8 x 13 7/8 inches (251 x 352 mm)
Watercolor over graphite on wove paper
2015.185
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Robinson, Jr.
Notes
Harpignies spent the winter of 1904-5 in Cap Martin, where he ventured along the coast in search of views. Just north of Cap Martin, Menton is near the border with Italy, and is a site famed for its citrus groves and as a resort town on the French Riviera. In his mid-eighties, the artist was moved to depict the seaside haven as a gift to his doctor.
Inscriptions/Markings
Signed and dated, “h.i harpignies 1905,” and inscribed, “à mon cher docteur, Croir,” and “Menton.”
Associated names
Robinson, Hamiliton, Jr. former owner.
Robinson, Hamiliton, Mrs. former owner.
Robinson, Hamiliton, Mrs. former owner.
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Century Drawings
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