Skip to main content
Go to accessibility notice
Home / Art & Antiques / 2007 December Signature Fine Art Auction Auction #656 / Lot #23443
    LOT #23443  | 
    Sold on Dec 7, 2007 for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)

    WALTER GAY (American 1856-1937). The Pink Room, Le Breau. Oil on canvas. 21-3/4 x 18 inches (55.2 x 45.7 cm). Signed at ...

    Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
    • Paintings, WALTER GAY (American 1856-1937). The Pink Room, Le Breau. Oil on canvas. 21-3/4 x 18 inches (55.2 x 45.7 cm). Signed at ...
    • Paintings, WALTER GAY (American 1856-1937). The Pink Room, Le Breau. Oil on canvas. 21-3/4 x 18 inches (55.2 x 45.7 cm). Signed at ...
    • Paintings, WALTER GAY (American 1856-1937). The Pink Room, Le Breau. Oil on canvas. 21-3/4 x 18 inches (55.2 x 45.7 cm). Signed at ...
    • Paintings, WALTER GAY (American 1856-1937). The Pink Room, Le Breau. Oil on canvas. 21-3/4 x 18 inches (55.2 x 45.7 cm). Signed at ...
    Paintings, WALTER GAY (American 1856-1937). The Pink Room, Le Breau. Oil on canvas. 21-3/4 x 18 inches (55.2 x 45.7 cm). Signed at ... Paintings, WALTER GAY (American 1856-1937). The Pink Room, Le Breau. Oil on canvas. 21-3/4 x 18 inches (55.2 x 45.7 cm). Signed at ... Paintings, WALTER GAY (American 1856-1937). The Pink Room, Le Breau. Oil on canvas. 21-3/4 x 18 inches (55.2 x 45.7 cm). Signed at ... Paintings, WALTER GAY (American 1856-1937). The Pink Room, Le Breau. Oil on canvas. 21-3/4 x 18 inches (55.2 x 45.7 cm). Signed at ... View More >
    Sold on Dec 7, 2007 for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)
    Make Offer: Make Offer to Owner
    $71,700 or more

    Owner's willingness to entertain and respond to offers has not yet been verified.

    View Recent Offers on Sold Items in this category
    Claim Item:
    View Condition Report
    Track Item Share this lot

    Sell One of These Currency Converter

    Description

    WALTER GAY (American 1856-1937)
    The Pink Room, Le Breau
    Oil on canvas
    21-3/4 x 18 inches (55.2 x 45.7 cm)
    Signed at lower left: Walter Gay

    Provenance:
    Lytle Sloatsburg, New York

    Exhibition:
    Grey Art Gallery, New York University, 1980

    Literature:
    William Rieder, A Charmed Couple: The Art and Life of Walter and Matilda Gay, Harry N. Abrams, Inc, New York, 2000, p. 64.

    Born in Massachustes, Walter Gay moved to Paris in 1876 to study painting. Ignoring modern art trends in Paris, he quickly became known for his meticulously detailed paintings of stylish interiors. By the 1890's Gay specialized in painting fashionable homes--both his own and those of his friends--which were lavishly decorated with 18th-century furniture and objets d'art. In 1928, Henry and Helen Clay Frick commissioned Gay to paint three rooms of the Frick residence in New York City (now the Frick Art Museum).

    In 1905 he and his wife, Matilda, rented a chateau, Le Breau, in the French countryside near Fontainebleau. The house was built in 1705 and surrounded by 300 acres filled with old poplars and multiple, themed gardens. The present work depicts the Pink Room located on the ground floor of the the north wing that served as apartments for their frequent guests. The room was named for the luscious pink and cream toile de Jouy that Matilda had purchased from a fashionable store in Paris.

    Le Breau served as a sanctuary for Walter and Martha Gay as well as their many notable guests who included Edith Wharton, Geoffrey Dodge, the Marquis de Ganay, Nelie Jacquemart Andre, Henry Adams and Ralph Curtis.

    Condition Report*: Original canvas (French linen), possible strengthening to bouquet, surface grime, otherwise excellent condition.
    *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

    Auction Dates
    December, 2007
    6th-7th Thursday-Friday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
    Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
    Page Views: 3,019

    Buyer's Premium per Lot:
    19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $9) per lot.

    Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
    This item cannot be shipped using standard methods. Please contact us for more information. Sales Tax information

    Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More

    Terms and Conditions  |  Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments |  Glossary of Terms

    Viewing at %
    Please enter a value between % and 100% and press your "Enter" key. Close
    Fit to screen View Full Size Brightness
    Sold on Dec 7, 2007 for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)
    Sold on Dec 7, 2007 for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)
    Track Item
    Coming soon:

    Luxury Real Estate
    Opens about 01/22/2021

    Comics & Comic Art
    Opens about 03/12/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 03/17/2021

    Comics & Comic Art
    Opens about 03/19/2021

    Decorative Art
    Opens about 03/18/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 03/08/2021

    Jewelry & Timepieces
    Opens about 02/24/2021

    Musical Instruments
    Opens about 03/23/2021

    Photography
    Opens about 03/22/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 03/23/2021

    Photography
    Opens about 03/24/2021

    Comics & Comic Art
    Opens about 03/18/2021

    Sports Collectibles
    Opens about 04/01/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 03/16/2021

    Decorative Art
    Opens about 03/26/2021

    Historical
    Opens about 03/29/2021

    World & Ancient Coins
    Opens about 03/21/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 03/31/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 04/01/2021

    Currency
    Opens about 04/02/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 04/02/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 03/22/2021

    World & Ancient Coins
    Opens about 03/28/2021

    Decorative Art
    Opens about 04/06/2021

    Decorative Art
    Opens about 04/08/2021

    Currency
    Opens about 04/12/2021

    Illustration Art
    Opens about 04/09/2021

    Decorative Art
    Opens about 04/09/2021

    Entertainment
    Opens about 04/12/2021

    Luxury Accessories
    Opens about 04/12/2021

    Jewelry & Timepieces
    Opens about 04/02/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 04/14/2021

    Heritage membership

    Join Now - It's Free

    VIEW BENEFITS
    1. Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc.)
    2. Bid online
    3. Free Collector newsletter
    4. Want List with instant e-mail notifications
    5. Reduced auction commissions when you resell your
      winnings 
    Consign now
    • Cash Advances
    • More Bidders
    • Trusted Experts
    • Over 200,000 Satisfied Consignors Since 1976
    Only 24 days left to consign to the 2021 June 11 Ethnographic Art American Indian, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Art Signature Auction - Dallas!

    Learn about consigning with us

    As a consignor to your recent silver, art glass and fine art auction, I want you to know how pleased I am with my decision to consign with Heritage
    C. B. ,
    Leesburg, VA
    View More Testimonials

    HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. (Source: Similarweb.com)

    Video tutorial

    Getting the most out of search