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Mantes - 1898 |
| Artist: Albert Lebourg | |
| This is an impressionistic watercolor painted in 1898. This well-known artist is a Frenchman who lived from 1849-1928. I bought this painting from a friend who owns a gallery near my apartment. The reason I bought it was because my country home in Gressey, France was very near Mantes and I used to spend a lot of time in this city. There’s a sad story about this watercolor. I had just purchased it and hung it on the wall in my Paris apartment. I always have my watercolors, original inks, and pastels reframed with museum-quality acid-free backing and good solid frames so that they can last for years to come. But before I could get this painting reframed, I went on a trip in October 2000 and didn’t get back here until January 2001. Shortly before I returned, this picture literally fell out of the frame onto the floor and the glass landed on top of it and damaged it. When I came back I was just sick that this one hundred-year-old plus painting was damaged. But thanks to my wonderful framer I was able to find a woman who does restoration and she has restored the painting so that the damage is barely noticeable. It has now been reframed with the proper backing and a secure frame. | |
| Medium: Watercolor | |
| Size: 21 x 14 1/2 | |
| Disposition: Storage | |
| Exhibit: No |
Admission & Tours:
All exhibits are free and open to the public. Guided tours are available by appointment. Please call Jill Anderson at
641-648-8576 to schedule a group. A 24-hour notice is required for all reservations or cancellations.
Motor coaches are welcome.
All exhibits are free and open to the public. Guided tours are available by appointment. Please call Jill Anderson at
641-648-8576 to schedule a group. A 24-hour notice is required for all reservations or cancellations.
Motor coaches are welcome.
Museum Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 12 PM and 1 - 4 PM