Henri De Nolhac (1884 - 1948) The Bobsleigh Race 1916

Henri de Nolhac, born November 5, 1884 in Paris and died February 6, 1948 in Argelès

Here is a very beautiful scene representing a bobsleigh race animated by spectators in 1916

This large oil on canvas produced by Henri de Nolhac is signed and dated at the bottom to the right.

Frame dimensions included: 93 x 88 centimeters.

Biography:

Henri Girauld de Nolhac is the son of academician Pierre de Nolhac and Alix de Goys de Mézeyrac. He grew up within the framework of the Palace of Versailles, of which his father was the curator.

Henri de Nolhac began painting, mainly painting portraits. He is also an illustrator, notably for the Stella collection.
On December 27, 1920, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, he married Jeanne Cottin, great-granddaughter of Édouard Hostein. His reputation as an illustrator, particularly for the children's press, opened the doors to the editions of Petit Écho de la mode, for the Lisette magazine and the “Stella” collections; from 1933, he also collaborated with Larousse.

Henri Girault de Nolhac brings back paintings and sketches from his travels in the Pyrenees, in the Puy region or in Geneva. His mastery of drawing, often enhanced with red chalk, made him sought after as a portraitist in literary, political and diplomatic circles, notably those of François Mauriac in 1933, the year of his election to the French Academy, of Pope Pius XII in 1940, and Jules Romains in 1946, also on his entry among the “immortals”. He was awarded the Academy Prize in 1942 and the Order of the Legion of Honor.