NARCISSE BERCHÈRE (1819-1891)

NARCISSE BERCHÈRE (1819-1891)
Drinking trough at Caïd Bey, Valley of the Caliphs, Egypt
Graphite, colored pencil and gouache on tracing paper
Annotated 'Abreuvoir à Caïd Bey/Vallée des Califes' lower left
Unsigned
(Creases, small tears and foxing)
Graphite, color pencil and gouache on tracing paper, inscribed 'Abreuvoir à Caïd Bey/Vallée des Califes' lower left, unsigned
20,5 x 25 cm - 8 1/8 x 9 7/8 in.

Provenance
- Sale, 'Twentieth century European paintings, drawings, watercolours and sculpture and nineteenth century European drawings and watercolours', Sotheby's-Parke Bernet, London, September 30, 1981, lot 248
- Sale, Title unknown, Chorley's, Cheltenham, March 29, 2017, lot 802 (titled 'Ruined Fort')
- Private collection, France (by descent)