NARCISSE BERCHÈRE (1819-1891)

NARCISSE BERCHÈRE (1819-1891)
The port of Zagazig, Egypt
Graphite and white chalk on paper
Stamp 'Vente/N. Berchère' [Lugt L.231] lower right
Situated and annotated lower left
(Restorations to corners)
Graphite and white chalk on paper, stamped with the 'Vente N. Berchère' mark lower right, located and inscribed lower left
13,1 x 21,7 cm - 5 1/8 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)