Luc Olivier-Merson (French, 1846-1920). L'eveil du printemps, 1884. Oil on canvas. 25-3/4 x 36-1/4 inches (65.4 x 92.1 c...

Description

Luc Olivier-Merson (French, 1846-1920)
L'eveil du printemps, 1884
Oil on canvas
25-3/4 x 36-1/4 inches (65.4 x 92.1 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: Luc Olivier-Merson / MDCCCLXXXIV

Property from the Collection of Eugene Iglesias, Hollywood, California

PROVENANCE:
Christie's, New York, November 1, 1999, lot 161 (as Printemps);
Acquired by the present owner from the above.

EXHIBITED:
École Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Paris, "Exposition de l'oeuvre de Luc Olivier Merson," May 1921, no 518, included in the catalogue, pp. 64, 67;
Musée des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, "L'étrange Monieur Merson," December 10, 2008-March 22, 2009, included in the catalogue, pp. 252-253, 256, illustrated p. 253 (as Le réveil du printemps).


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