MONET, Claude (1840–1926)., Autograph NOTE, Paintings selected by

Durand-Ruel’s order amounted to a total of 92,000 francs. The following were delivered on 20 April 1900: The Fjord near Christiania, By the Fjord (near Christiania), By the Fjord, Mount Kolsaas (near Christiania), Mount Kolsaas (misty weather), Bad Weather (Pourville), On the Cliff near Dieppe, Gorge of the Petit Ailly (Varengeville, grey weather), at 6,000 each; Morning on the Seine (2 at 6,500), Meadow (Giverny) at 5,000. Delivered in November: The Old Tree (Little Creuse Ravine) at Fresselines at 6,500, The Torrent of the Little Creuse at Fresselines at 6,000. Not delivered: 2 Jardins, Cabanes dans la neige (Norway), La Seine à Port Villez. ‘On paintings reserved for Mr Durand-Ruel: the Water Lilies series (the water irises) – 7,500’. That makes a total of 86,000, of which he ‘received 20,000 francs in cash’. To this are added ‘Portraits of Baudry, Henner and Norway: 6,000’. Provenance: Claude MONET Archives; Michel MONET; his grandson Michel CORNEBOIS (Artcurial auction, 13 December 2006, lot 198).

Stima:2.000€

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