- More
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.$71,700 or more
View Recent Offers on Sold Items in this category
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.
Auction Info
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $9) per lot.
This item cannot be shipped using standard methods. Please contact us for more information. Sales Tax information
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Floor auctions
Open for bidding: (View All)US Coins
Ends on 03/08/2021
Photography
Ends on 03/10/2021
Fine Art
Ends on 03/11/2021
Decorative Art
Ends on 03/11/2021
Fine & Rare Wine
Ends on 03/12/2021
Western & Texas Art
Ends on 03/12/2021
Comics & Comic Art
Ends on 03/13/2021
US Coins
Ends on 03/15/2021
Decorative Art
Ends on 03/16/2021
US Coins
Ends on 03/17/2021
Fine Art
Ends on 03/17/2021
Sports Collectibles
Ends on 03/18/2021
Nature & Science
Ends on 03/19/2021
World & Ancient Coins
Ends on 03/21/2021
US Coins
Ends on 03/22/2021
Fine Art
Ends on 03/24/2021
World & Ancient Coins
Ends on 03/25/2021
Jewelry & Timepieces
Ends on 03/25/2021
Comics & Comic Art
Ends on 03/25/2021
Movie Posters
Ends on 03/27/2021
World & Ancient Coins
Ends on 04/04/2021
Currency
Ends on 04/04/2021
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
- Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc.)
- Bid online
- Free Collector newsletter
- Want List with instant e-mail notifications
- Reduced auction commissions when you resell your
winnings
- Cash Advances
- More Bidders
- Trusted Experts
- Over 200,000 Satisfied Consignors Since 1976
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 HeritageView More Testimonials
HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. (Source: Similarweb.com)