NARCISSE BERCHÈRE (1819-1891)

NARCISSE BERCHÈRE (1819-1891)
Camel drivers, Lake Timsah, Egypt
Graphite and oxidized gouache on paper
Stamp 'Vente/N. Berchère' [Lugt L.231] lower right
Situated lower left
Graphite and oxidized gouache on paper, stamped with the 'Vente N. Berchère' mark lower right and located lower left
11,7 x 20,7 cm - 4 5/8 x 8 1/8 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 159C (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)