Agutte, Claude — Collection Thierry Et Christine de Chirée

Paris, Aguttes, Drouot Richelieu, 2011. Softbound. In French/en Français. Color pictorial wraps, 440 p, profuse color photos of the items to be auctioned. The catalogue for an auction of the Thierry and Christine de Chirée collection, a very large set of art amassed over 25 years in their historic home, the Monastère de la Visitation d'Avignon. A view of the more than 300 art objects, furniture and sculptures represent a stroll through the centuries, from Roman times until the nineteenth century, through the high times and the classicism of the great eighteenth century in France. Included in the catalogue are a number of works by Constantin d'Aix, and works of artists from the school of Provençe (such as Nicolas Mignard d'Avignon, Gilles Garcin, and Jérôme Daniel). Auction held at Drouot on March 29th and 30th, 2011. Large and lovely images. VG, minor crease at very edge of text block to about 70 pages.