BONNAT (Léon). 1833-1922. Painter, engraver.... - Lot 68 - FW Auction

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BONNAT (Léon). 1833-1922. Painter, engraver.... - Lot 68 - FW Auction
BONNAT (Léon). 1833-1922. Painter, engraver. aut. letter signed. St-Jean de Luz, August 24 (1895). 4 pp. two-sheet in-12. Opinion of the artist about a portrait of Napoleon by Philips. I have no objection to give you my opinion my opinion on the portrait (...). It is an interesting painting, a pretty English sketch of that school which has produced such brilliant portraitists (...) This painting by Philips seems to me to be more interesting from the point of view of painting painting than from the point of view of the reproduction of Napoleon's features, or Bonaparte's, if you prefer. It is an easy painting which adds nothing to the very complete knowledge that we have of the features of the great man (...). I do not think that Bonaparte posed; in any case, the session was not long. It is up to you (...) to discover in what circumstances he was painted (...).
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