Jacques Auguste Gaston LOUVRIER DE LAJOLAIS (1829-1908),... Lot 8

Jacques Auguste Gaston LOUVRIER DE LAJOLAIS (1829-1908), attributed to Malgogne, saddler in the 2nd Regiment of Spahis Ink and watercolor on colored paper Monogrammed AL, located Ouargla and dated 1862 lower left in ink Label on the back Framed under glass Size at sight : 23,5 x 16 cm. 9,5 x 6 1/4 in. Size with frame : 50 x 42 cm. 19,5 x 16 1/4 in. Small missing parts in the upper part of the frame The French army entered the Algerian city of Ouargla in 1854. The spahis are a traditional cavalry corps of the dey of Algiers Jacques Auguste Gaston LOUVRIER DE LAJOLAIS (1829-1908) was a 19th century painter trained in the studio of Charles GLEYRE (1806-1874). He then pursued a career as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After leaving this position, Jacques Auguste Gaston LOUVRIER DE LAJOLAIS became, in 1881, director of the National Schools of Decorative Art in Paris, Limoges and Aubusson. In 1862, he participated in the expedition of Mr. Commander V. COLOMIEU as a "tourist". This expedition is reported in the 8th volume of the Tour du Monde, in an article entitled "Voyage dans le Sahara algérien, de Géryville à Ouargla". Jacques Auguste Gaston LOUVRIER DE LAJOLAIS made several drawings for this publication, drawings that are very similar to the one presented in this sale.