René MENARD (Paris 1861-1930) Lot n° 45

The pyramids in the morning Oil on canvas of origin 73 x 100 cm Signed lower right R. Menard Bears on the back the stencil mark Paul Foinet Fils Bears on the back two old labels mentioning "The pyramids in the morning" and on a third one "Sunrise on the pyramids 85 Gilded frame with acanthus leaf decoration During the exhibition of March 1928 at the Georges Petit gallery, René Menard exhibited two works in relation with our painting: N°20 The Nile valley at the foot of the Pyramids N° 40 The Pyramids at night His trip to Egypt gave him the opportunity to bring back many sketches that inspired him for the paintings