Louis-Alexandre LELOIR (1843-1884) "Les Fiançailles" Oil... Lot 23

Louis-Alexandre LELOIR (1843-1884) "Les Fiançailles" Oil on canvas Signed lower right "Louis Leloir" and dated 1878. H: 109 cm; L: 161 cm Description of the work taken from the catalogue of the Charpentier sale of 8 June 1896. "Under a vine arbour, the table for the engagement dinner was set up around which ten guests were gathered, the fiancé stood up and passed a ring on the finger of his future. The foreground is occupied by three musicians, one standing and two seated. In the background on the left, the turrets of the castle can be seen. Also on the left, a bench covered with a tablecloth supports pewter vases and glasses filled with beer. Behind the musicians, the sheaths of their instruments. Signed lower right, Leloir 1878." Provenance and bibliography: -The 1878 painting and sculpture exhibition (May 1st to October 31st), at the same time as the Universal Exhibition in Paris, at the Palais de l'industrie on the Champs-Elysées - Room XVIII. -Purchase of the painting at the Salon by Auguste Dreyfus de Gonzalez. -The 1889 Universal International Exhibition in Paris (May 5th to October 31st). Catalogue of the Centennial Exhibition of French Art, page 15, under Number 476. Fine Arts Section. Catalogue printed in Lille at L. DANEL "..... (The Engagement belonging to Mr. Auguste Dreyfus - Salon of 1878) ....". -Sale of the collection of Viscount Auguste Dreyfus de Gonzalez, at the Georges PETIT gallery, on June 8, 1896 by Master Chevallier in Paris. "Ancient and modern paintings and drawings" 82 lots - the painting will be sold 8100 Francs. Title of the sale catalogue: "Important collection of M.D.-de G. - (1896) galerie Georges Petit; Paris imprimerie de l'art, E. MENARD. -Our painting will be acquired by the grandfather of the current owner. He is thus in the same family since 1896. We have transcribed the description of the work appearing in the catalogue without omitting the mention which c