Edouard-Léon Cortès (French, 1882-1969). Boulevard de la Madeleine, Trois Quartiers, 1957. Oil on canvas. 13 x 18 inches...

Description

Edouard-Léon Cortès (French, 1882-1969)
Boulevard de la Madeleine, Trois Quartiers, 1957
Oil on canvas
13 x 18 inches (33.0 x 45.7 cm)
Signed lower right: Edouard Cortès.

PROVENANCE:
The artist;
Galerie F. Clair, Paris, 1957;
Herbert Arnot, Inc., New York, May 1957;
Noonan Kocian Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri, June 1957;
Erwin and Mildred Stupp, St. Louis, Missouri;
Thence by descent to the present owner.

We would like to thank Nicole Verdier for confirming the authenticity of this painting showing the well-known Parisian department store on the left, which will be included in her forthcoming Volume III of Edouard Cortès, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint.


More information about Cortès, Edouard-Léon. See also: Cortès, Edouard Léon, Cortes, Edouard Leon, Cortes, Edouard-Leon Artist.



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