"Roux Emile (1822-1915) "fields Of The Dead" Turkey Istanbul Constantinople"
ROUX Emile Dominique (1822-1915) "Fields of the Dead in Constantinople"
Drawing with lead pencil,
Located at the bottom left and stamp of the artist in red in right (little readable)
Provenance:
- Senlis, sale on March 23, 2011
- Private collection, Paris
Beautiful drawing, animated with many characters, representing a view of the Fields of the Dead in Constantinople.
A native of Vannes, unrelated to the Roux family of Marseilles, he made a great career in the navy by finishing at the rank of Admiral. He participated in the Salon from 1869 to 1870 with watercolors made during his travels.
Size: 23 x 19,3 cm without frame and 32 x 26,5 cm with its modern wooden frame.
Other works by the artist are currently on sale.
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