Julius Leblanc STEWART (Philadelphia 1855-Paris 1919) Nude standing near a pond, 1895. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower left. Annotated "3364-5" on the stretcher. 52 x 88 cm. Canvas distended, with very small chips and cracks. Born into a wealthy American family living in France, Julius Leblanc Stewart studied in the studios of Jean-Léon Gérôme and then Raimundo de Madrazo. He quickly became a leading figure in Parisian cosmopolitan society at the end of the 19th century. He quickly specialized in depicting the elite and scenes of high society. At the same time, he distinguished himself with a more intimate, sensual production of elegant, luminous female nudes, usually set in nature.
Estimate
€12,000 - €15,000
Result
€130,000
Buyer's premium
26.4%
Julius Leblanc STEWART (Philadelphia 1855-Paris 1919)
Nude standing near a pond, 1895.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated lower left. Annotated "3364-5" on the stretcher.
52 x 88 cm.
Canvas distended, with very small chips and cracks.
Born into a wealthy American family living in France, Julius Leblanc Stewart studied in the studios of Jean-Léon Gérôme and then Raimundo de Madrazo. He quickly became a leading figure in Parisian cosmopolitan society at the end of the 19th century. He quickly specialized in depicting the elite and scenes of high society.
At the same time, he distinguished himself with a more intimate, sensual production of elegant, luminous female nudes, usually set in nature.