NARCISSE BERCHÈRE (1819-1891)

NARCISSE BERCHÈRE (1819-1891)
Ruined buildings and minaret at Tel el-Kébir, Egypt
Graphite, white chalk and red chalk on paper
Stamp 'Vente/N. Berchère' [Lugt L.231] lower right
Situated lower left
Study of palm trees on back
Graphite, white and red chalk on toned paper, stamped with the 'Vente N. Berchère' mark lower right, located lower left, a sketch of palm trees on the reverse
12,4 x 21,7 cm - 4 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.

Provenance
- Sale, 'Vente après décès des tableaux, études, dessins et aquarelles par feu N. Berchère [...]', Me Lechat, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, November 12, 13 and 14, 1891
- Sale, 'Art Islamique: photos et cartes postales, livres et gravures, armes, textiles, Argenterie, bijoux et objets de vitrine...', Ader-Picard-Tajan, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, March 7, 1988, lot 159F (part of lot)
- Sale, 'Art d'Orient, orientalist paintings', December 3, 2001, Tajan, Paris, Espace Tajan, lot 119 (part of lot)
- Private collection, France (acquired at previous sale, then by descent)