Jean Charlot
(French/American, 1898-1979)
Portrait of a Chinese Merchant Holding a Branch of Sandalwood, circa 1951/52
signed l/l: Jean Charlot
paint and plaster applied to mortar (fresco)
31 x 21in (69 x 51cm)
Portrait of a Chinese Merchant Holding a Branch of Sandalwood, circa 1951/52
signed l/l: Jean Charlot
paint and plaster applied to mortar (fresco)
31 x 21in (69 x 51cm)
Estimate:
US$ 8,000 - 10,000
£5,300 - 6,600
€6,200 - 7,800
£5,300 - 6,600
€6,200 - 7,800
Footnotes
- Provenance:
Property from the collection of Robert and Madeline Dickerman, Los Angeles, California
Note:
This art piece is a fragment from the massive 73 feet fresco mural, executed by the artist in 1951/52 and commissioned for the Waikiki branch of the First National Bank of Hawaii. The subject of Jean Charlot's fresco mural depicts, in six scenes, the early cultural exchanges between Hawaii and the outer world. Before demolition of the bank in 1966, the mural was divided into seventy sections which were then signed by the artist and subsequently sold. This piece was purchased by the present owner in 1966.
Category: Fine Art / Latin American Art
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