Pair Of Watercolors "father Zim Zim And Gobe The Moon", Signed Pc. Trigo – 1900

Pair of watercolor paintings signed Pierre-Cénon Trigo (1850-1914). This Spanish portrait painter is renowned for being, through his works, the memory of the Nantes region at the end of the 19th century. We owe him all the trades of old Nantes which have now disappeared. One of the paintings features Joseph-Antoine Palemone, better known as Father Zim-Zim, a popular street artist playing the old wheel. The second portrait represents Louis-Dominique Dolgéard dit Gobe la Lune, crippled and vagabond, he is in turn a singer with a golden voice or a seller of lottery tickets. Trigo paints this curious character leaning on his cane, with a thin body and a shaggy beard. The frames are in oak mounted with a miter cut and underlined by a light interior gilding. This pair of watercolors will appeal to lovers of the history of Nantes and more generally to lovers of popular art. ******** Period: 1900 Excellent condition. Shipping possible with careful packaging and appropriate protection. Dimensions: Width: 34 cm Depth: 2 cm Height: 42 cm Ref: 050423.4