05-21-200805-22-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2410
May 21, 2008 05:00 PMCalender
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Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville (French, 1851-1941) Playful Kittens

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$1,541$1,300
Auction: Discovery - 2410Location: BoltonDate / Time: May 22, 2008 10:00AM

Description:

Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville (French, 1851-1941)

Playful Kittens
Faintly signed "Brunel Neuville" l.r., a period inscription on the reverse.
Oil on panel, 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 in., framed.
Condition: Good.
N.B. Parisian-born artist Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville specialized in still lifes and scenes with playful cats and kittens, often set against a dark backdrop. The charming scenes of lively cats were perhaps linked to the Industrial Revolution which was occurring at Neuville's time; as more people moved into the cities, they began to keep domestic pets and the demand for such scenes grew.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Keywords

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