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Claire Papon

Find all the articles written by Claire Papon journalist of Gazette Drouot Magazine

Pre-sale Published on 09/29/2023
The Chevalier Collection: A Dynasty of History-Weaving Dealers
For over a century, the Chevalier family dynasty has worked in the area of carpets, tapestry, appraisal, publishing, and the sale of old, modern and...
The Chevalier Collection: A Dynasty of History-Weaving Dealers
Pre-sale Published on 10/20/2022
Sèvres Porcelain: A Plate Fit for an Emperor
In October 1807, Napoleon ordered what would become known as the "Emperor’s private service” from the Sèvres factory. Of the more than 230 pieces, this...
Sèvres Porcelain: A Plate Fit for an Emperor
Pre-sale Published on 10/05/2022
Zephyr the Roaming Dinosaur
Zephyr, a skeleton of a dinosaur in the Iguanodon genus which was unearthed 70% complete in Colorado, will go up for auction on October 20.
Zephyr the Roaming Dinosaur
Pre-sale Published on 08/23/2022
Passion Soulages: The Art of the Print
On the occasion of a second auction on the theme of Pierre Soulages, the art of engraving, some thirty etchings, lithographs and serigraphs, partly...
Passion Soulages: The Art of the Print
Pre-sale Published on 08/23/2022
A Painting for Peace by Vu Cao Dam
On Tuesday, October 4, in Room 1 at Drouot, under the hammer of Lynda Trouvé, a sale dedicated to Southeast Asia will feature a painting on silk by...
A Painting for Peace by Vu Cao Dam
Pre-sale Published on 07/01/2022
Cardinal Richelieu: An Iron Fist and a Velvet Cape
A unique red velvet cape embroidered with gold and silver thread belonged to Cardinal Richelieu.
Cardinal Richelieu: An Iron Fist and a Velvet Cape
Pre-sale Published on 06/30/2022
Ceramics and Picabia Reign in the Jean Nicolier Collection
Paintings by Jean Souverbie and Francis Picabia, bronzes by Pollès, antique furniture and majolica, faience and porcelain reveal the dealer’s eclectic...
Ceramics and Picabia Reign in the Jean Nicolier Collection
Pre-sale Published on 06/23/2022
A Mouth-Watering Still Life by Louyse Moillon
These strawberries, cherries, currants and plums look good enough to eat.
A Mouth-Watering Still Life by Louyse Moillon
Lots sold Published on 06/21/2022
A French Record for Georges Mathieu, a Father of Lyrical Abstraction
Many international bidders vied for this eagerly anticipated painting by Georges Mathieu, both at the gallery and on the phone. The result matched its...
A French Record for Georges Mathieu, a Father of Lyrical Abstraction
Pre-sale Published on 06/17/2022
Jesús Rafael Soto: Between Reality and Illusion
Well-placed in a sale of post-war and contemporary art, this relief in acrylic, nylon and aluminum is a unique piece by Jesús Rafael Soto.
Jesús Rafael Soto: Between Reality and Illusion
Pre-sale Published on 06/17/2022
Head in the Clouds with Francesco Solimena
Though its subject seems somewhat unappealing today, The Triumph of Faith Over Heresy Through the Intercession of the Dominicans by Francesco Solimena...
Head in the Clouds with Francesco Solimena
Pre-sale Published on 06/17/2022
Naples Resurfaces: A Rediscovered Piece by Joseph Vernet
Painted in 1750 for a Paris collector and hidden away for a hundred years, this View of Galleys in Naples by Joseph Vernet (1714-1789) is a fine re...
Naples Resurfaces: A Rediscovered Piece by Joseph Vernet
Pre-sale Published on 06/17/2022
A Study by Henri Matisse
Sold today by an art lover who was a close friend of Pierre Matisse, this large charcoal and stump drawing was a preparatory work for a painting that...
A Study by Henri Matisse
Pre-sale Published on 06/10/2022
Lili Grenier, the Impressionists’ Muse
An immersion in the world of Lili Grenier takes you back to the bubbling energy of Montmartre between 1880 and 1900—that of Toulouse-Lautrec and Louis...
Lili Grenier, the Impressionists’ Muse
Pre-sale Published on 06/10/2022
15th Century Qur'an in Muhaqqaq: the Calligraphic Ideal
While the second sale focuses on the arts of Persia and India, the first is devoted to the works and manuscripts of the caliphs and the great empir...
15th Century Qur'an in Muhaqqaq: the Calligraphic Ideal
Pre-sale Published on 06/10/2022
Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in Chandigarh
Eighteen lots of furniture and lamps will pay tribute to Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret’s monumental work in the Indian city, now a UNESCO World...
Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in Chandigarh
Pre-sale Published on 06/02/2022
A Portrait After Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Have you seen the original, housed in the Château of Versailles? This portrait of Marie-Antoinette and her children is a precise replica of the original...
A Portrait After Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Pre-sale Published on 06/02/2022
Paul Hannong’s Trompe-l'œil Faïence: An 18th-Century Rarity
Paul Hannong’s Strasbourg factory made this pheasant-shaped lidded terrine featuring natural decoration in the 1750s.
Paul Hannong’s Trompe-l'œil Faïence: An 18th-Century Rarity
Pre-sale Published on 06/01/2022
The Excellence of 18th-Century Furniture According to Mathieu Criaerd
The highlight of a classic sale, this commode stamped by Mathieu Criaerd (1689-1776) has everything going for it: size, originality, quality marquetry...
The Excellence of 18th-Century Furniture According to Mathieu Criaerd
Pre-sale Published on 05/27/2022
Rodin and Modern Sculpture
This sale focuses on Maillol, Pompon and especially Rodin, who demonstrated his modelling skills early on with The Age of Bronze.
Rodin and Modern Sculpture

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