Property from the collection of the late Dr Erಌika꧅ Polh-Ströher (1919-2016)
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July 29, 02:31 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Property from t♔he collection of the late Dr Erika Pohl-S♏tröher (1919-2016)
JEAN-JACQUES KARPFF, CALLED CASIMIR
Colmar 1770 - 1829 Paris
PORTRAIT OF COLLIN D'HARLEVILLE (1755-1806), THE PLAYWRIGHT
Watercolour and encre de chine, heightened with bodycolour on ivory, sta♉mped gﷺilt-metal frame;
signed lower right: CAIMIR.F., inscribed lower centre: 'COLLIN D'HARLEVILLE, AUT: DU VIEUX CELIBAT DÉDIÉ À M.ME REISET, NÉE GODEFROY. CASIMIR. F.T'
framed: 112 by 90 mm
unframed: 95 by 73 mm
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The Comte de Reiset, by 1851;
sale, London, Christie's, 6 July 2005, lot 202;
where acq🗹uired ﷽by Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016)
An old inscription on the reverse of the frame reads 'Portrait de Collin d'Harleville ami de ma mère peint par Casimir Karpff de Colmar Turin 1851 Cte de Reiset.
Although a trained lawyer, Jean-François Collin d'Harleville (1755-1806), abandoned that career to pursue his love for literature and the theatre. From 1781 onwards, his highly successful comedies were staged at the Comédie française and they maintained their popularity until long af𓆏ter his death.
The inscription on the present miniature, which can be seen on the table cloth, make referance to his celebrated play of 1792: Le Vieux Célibataire.
In 2005 this work was acquired by&nb♌sp;Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-🍃2016). For further information on this extraordinary collector please see lot 244.