Charles-Théodore Frère

(French, 1814-1888)

L'île de Philae à l'Aube, 1887

oil on panel

signed TH Frère Bey (lower left); indistinctly inscribed and dated (on the reverse)

7 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (18.75 x 27cm)

Property from the Estate of Andrew Cunningham Ware

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Lot Note:

Andrew Cunningham Ware (1945–2024) was an avid scholar and amateur Egyptologist whose passion for the ancient world led him to study under the renowned French Egyptologist, Christiane Desroches Noblecourt. Splitting his time between France and South Florida, Ware assembled a diverse collection that reflected his wide-ranging intellectual interests, from ancient Egyptian artifacts to historical documents from the French and Russian Revolutions. His collection, rich with family heirlooms, also features pieces acquired through his travels and academic pursuits. Ware’s family background also adds depth to the collection. He was the great-grandson of Andrew Woodbury Preston, one of the founders of the United Fruit Company. This connection to the world of business subtly informs the collection, where objects of personal significance are intertwined with intellectual curiosity.

Framed: 12 x 15 1/4 in.
Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; a thin vertical line of inpainting extends along the left edge; dots of inpainting in scattered areas along the upper edge, primarily concentrated along the upper right edge; discoloration and wear along all extreme edges; pinpoint brown dots in the center right, below the bird formation. Under UV light: the aforementioned areas of inpainting fluoresce. Additional images available upon request.

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Old Masters and 19th Century Art

L'île de Philae à l'Aube, 1887

Old Masters and 19th Century Art

L'île de Philae à l'Aube, 1887

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