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Still Life with Roses and Fruit

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In this early painting, which is interesting for its slightly eccentric, off-balance composition, Fantin had yet to achieve the extraordinary realism associated with his still lifes of the mid- to late 1860s. However, his eye for subtle color harmonies was already well-developed, as evident in the juxtaposition of the pinkish-white Malmaison roses, purple-tinged grapes, and golden pear.

• Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

  Inscription: Signed and dated (upper right): Fantin. 1863.

• Provenance

  [Gustave Tempelaere, Paris]; [F. Tempelaere, Paris, by 1906–at least 1911]; Armand Dorville, Paris (by 1936–42; sale, Hall du Savoy, Nice, June 24–27, 1942, no. 292, for Fr 276,000); private collection (in 1957); [David B. Findlay, Inc., New York, 1965; sold to Mrs. Hay]; Alice A. Hay, New York and Newbury N.H. (1965–d. 1987)

• Exhibition History

  Paris. École Nationale des Beaux-Arts. "Éxposition de l'oeuvre de Fantin-Latour," May–June 1906, no. 92 (as "Roses et Poire," 1863, lent by M. F. Tempelaere).
  
  Musée-Bibliothèque de Grenoble. "Centenaire de Henri Fantin-Latour," August–October 1936, no. 115 (lent by M. Dorville, Paris).
  
  Paris. château de Bagatelle. "La rose dans l'art," May 20–?, 1938, no. 32 (lent by M. Armand Dorville).
  
  

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