Paul-Élie RANSON (1862 - 1909)
Woman reading, circa 1897
Pastel on cardboard.
Signed lower right.
36 x 26 cm

Provenance : 
Tajan sale, Paris, October 27, 2005, no. 13.

A certificate from Mr. Olivier Ranson-Bitker, dated February 20, 2024, will be given to the buyer.

Our pastel is to be compared with three works of similar composition referenced and reproduced in the artist's catalog raisonné at nos. 333, 334 and 335 (Ranson-Bitker Brigitte and Genty Gilles, Paul Ranson 1861-1909. Catalog Raisonné, Paris, Somogy, 1999, pp. 226-228).
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Lot no. 160

Paul-Élie RANSON (1862 - 1909) Woman reading, circa 1897 Pastel on cardboard. Signed lower right. 36 x 26 cm Provenance : Tajan sale, Paris, October 27, 2005, no. 13. A certificate from Mr. Olivier Ranson-Bitker, dated February 20, 2024, will be given to the buyer. Our pastel is to be compared with three works of similar composition referenced and reproduced in the artist's catalog raisonné at nos. 333, 334 and 335 (Ranson-Bitker Brigitte and Genty Gilles, Paul Ranson 1861-1909. Catalog Raisonné, Paris, Somogy, 1999, pp. 226-228).

Estimate
€3,500 - €4,000
Result
€9,750
Buyer's premium
30%
Paul-Élie RANSON (1862 - 1909) Woman reading, circa 1897 Pastel on cardboard. Signed lower right. 36 x 26 cm Provenance : Tajan sale, Paris, October 27, 2005, no. 13. A certificate from Mr. Olivier Ranson-Bitker, dated February 20, 2024, will be given to the buyer. Our pastel is to be compared with three works of similar composition referenced and reproduced in the artist's catalog raisonné at nos. 333, 334 and 335 (Ranson-Bitker Brigitte and Genty Gilles, Paul Ranson 1861-1909. Catalog Raisonné, Paris, Somogy, 1999, pp. 226-228).
Sale Friday 22 March 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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