Paul Dutasta Collection Auction Catalog 1926

Description

Catalog of art objects and fine furniture from the 18th century, paintings and pastels, watercolors, drawings, gouaches, color engravings, sculptures, mounted porcelain, decorative bronzes, carved wooden seats and furniture, Beauvais tapestries, Aubusson tapestries and carpets, etc., comprising the important collection of Mr. Paul Dutasta, former ambassador, sold after his death in Paris. Published by Imprimerie Georges Petit, J. Augry, Director, 12 Rue Godot de Mauroy, 1926. 113 pages with LXXIII plates on resistant paper inserted in folio format, 23.1 x 32 cm. Soft cover with publisher's decorated cover. Sale conducted at Galerie Georges Petit, 8 Rue de Sèze, Thursday 3 and Friday 4 June 1926, by auctioneers Maîtres Lair-Dubreuil, André Desvouges, Marius Paulme, Georges B-Lasquin, Maurice Rousseau. Rare catalog documenting the collection of Paul Dutasta (1873-1925), former French ambassador to Switzerland and chief of cabinet for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under Pichon. Includes 202 lots featuring 18th-century color engravings by Bonnet, Boucher, Chapuy, Copia, Dagoty, Debucourt, Demarteau, Descourts, Fragonard, Garneray, Hoppner, Huet, Janinet, Lasinio, Lavreince, Lecoeur, Mixelle, Morland, Smith, Ward; watercolors, drawings and gouaches by Boucher, Caresme, Freudeberg, Huber, Isabey, Mallet; pastels by De La Tour; paintings by Drouais, Fragonard; marble and terracotta sculptures; Chinese and Sèvres porcelain; furniture, seats, tables and bronze furniture, including twelve upholstered armchairs with Gobelin tapestries, Beauvais Manufactory tapestries after Boucher and Vernansal, Aubusson tapestry and carpet. Fine copy enhanced with invitation card and rare catalog of fine wines (approximately 2000 bottles) from 7 June 1926.