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Henri Harpignies
1819-1916
View of the Sea at Menton
1905
Watercolor over graphite on wove paper
9 7/8 x 13 7/8 inches (251 x 352 mm)
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Robinson, Jr.
2015.185
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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.
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Signed and dated, “h.i harpignies 1905,” and inscribed, “à mon cher docteur, Croir,” and “Menton.”
Provenance:
Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Robinson, Jr.
Associated names:
Robinson, Hamiliton, Jr. former owner.
Robinson, Hamiliton, Mrs. former owner.
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