Paul De Longpre, "Flowers", 19th/20th C., W/C

Paul De Longpre, "Flowers", 19th/20th C., W/C Watercolor and gouache on toned brown paper Signed to LR, gallery label for Montgomery Gallery, San Francisco, CA to verso. Framed. Note: This Lot is accompanied by a 2009 letter from Montgomery Gallery regarding shipping the work to the former owner. Approximate dimensions: Sight: 12 3/4 x 10 in. (32.4 x 25.4 cm.) Frame: 24 1/8 x 21 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. (61.3 x 54.3 x 3.5 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Hickory, NC; Montgomery Gallery, San Francisco, CA; Bonhams & Butterfields, San Francisco, CA; Private Collection, Valley Springs, CA.Exhibitions: Hickory Museum of Art, “Life Has Nothing Sweeter Than Its Springtime: Paintings by Paul de Longpre”, June 19-September 19, 2021, catalogue number 56.Artist Bio: French artist Paul De Longpre began his career at an early age, painting flowers on fans at a Paris company when he was only 12. By the time he moved to New York in 1890, his name was known and respected in the art world. De Longpre's paintings of floral arrangements were primarily done in watercolor, and he had a particular fondness for roses. He made sure to include intricate details in his floral pieces, adding bees and using light strokes to bring out the delicate feel of the petals. In 1898, he built a large home in Los Angeles, and the gardens contained over 4,000 rose bushes.

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