Félix-Hippolyte Lanoüe (1812–1872), H.I.H. Mathilde Laetizia Bonaparte, known as Princess Mathilde, in the garden of Saint Gratien

Félix-Hippolyte Lanoüe (1812–1872), Her Imperial Highness Mathilde Laetizia Bonaparte, known as Princess Mathilde, in the garden of Saint Gratien at the time of her acquisition of the property

Pastel on canvas

Signed ‘H. Lanoüe’ in the bottom right-hand corner and marked ‘Saint Gratien’ in the bottom left-hand corner

Inscription on the reverse side of an old label: St. Gratien at the time of the acquisition of this property by H.H. Mrs La P…

Provenance : 

-Princess Mathilde Bonaparte (1820–1904) -Napoléon-Louis-Joseph-Jérôme Bonaparte (1864–1932), her nephew and godson -Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (1914–1997), the latter’s nephew -Auction of the principal items of furniture belonging to His Imperial Highness Prince Napoléon, which furnished the villa at Prangins, Messrs E. and A. Vincent, Nyon – Vaud, 30 October – 11 November 1950, no. 415. -Collection of Count and Countess Charles-André Colonna Walewski

Orginal gilt wood frame

H 45 cm L 128,5 cm

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