Skip to main content
Go to accessibility options

Description

Hughes Claude Pissarro (French, b. 1935)
Les lavoirs de Bourgneuf à Fresnay-sur-Sarthe
Oil on canvas
21-1/2 x 25-3/4 inches (54.6 x 65.4 cm)
Signed lower left: H. Claude Pissarro
Signed, titled, and inscribed on the reverse: H. Claude Pissarro / le petit-fils / "Les lavoirs de / Bourgneuf à Fresnay- / sur-Sarthe"

PROVENANCE:
Private collection, Mill Valley, California.

Lélia Pissarro has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work.


Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000.

Condition Report*: Unlined canvas. Minor frame abrasion at left edge. Otherwise, there appear to be no major condition issues affecting the work. Not examined out of frame.
Under UV: varnish fluoresces green. Modern pigments fluoresce as expected. No apparent retouching.
Framed Dimensions 32 X 36.5 X 3.25 Inches
*Heritage Auctions strives to provide as much information as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Statements regarding the condition of objects are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Heritage. Some condition issues may not be noted in the condition report but are apparent in the provided photos which are considered part of the condition report. Please note that we do not de-frame lots estimated at $1,000 or less and may not be able to provide additional details for lots valued under $500. Heritage does not guarantee the condition of frames and shall not be liable for any damage/scratches to frames, glass/acrylic coverings, original boxes, display accessories, or art that has slipped in frames. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Conditions of Auction.

Auction Info

Proxy Bidding Ends 
November
18th Tuesday 10:50 am CT
Auction Dates
November
18th Tuesday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
16 Days 3h 23m
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
Lot Tracking Activity: 17
Page Views: 152

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
25% of the successful bid (minimum $49) per lot.

This lot is in: 1 - Signature® Floor Session (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
(Lots 69001-69141) - 11:00 AM Central Time, Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
[Proxy bidding ends ten minutes prior to the session start time. Live Proxy bidding on Heritage Live now starts within 2 hours of when the auction opens for proxy bidding and continues through the live session.]

Show All Session Information

Show Auction Type Info

Exhibition Viewing Times, Title Page, Floor Session and License Information

Additional Location Info:
Heritage Auctions
2801 W. Airport Freeway
Dallas, TX 75261

Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Sales Tax information

Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More

Terms and Conditions  |  Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments |  Glossary of Terms
Current Bid:
$3,500
Track Item