Ended "Rote de Noel" - Paul Thiriat - Original Ink & Water Colour - Hand Signed and more

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- Original Ink & Water Colour

- Circa: Early 1900's

- Paul Thiriat: French engraver, lithographer, painter and illustrator, active from 1887 to the late 1920s. He was a war reporter-draughtsman and produced many illustrations under the name Claude Whip. (Read More Below) - He was an interesting and multi-talented person

- Paul was also one of the artists that created illustrations for Oscar Wilde's First Edition of: "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (See Pics - Refernce WorthPoint)

- Hand signed by Paul Thiriat (bottom right)

- Hand Titled: "Rote de Noel" - I believe this is the title written on bottom left of painting. I also believe it means "Spinning Wheel of Christmas" in French but I'm not 100% sure

- Handwritten on bottom: "Page 1 in Manuscript" followed by French writing which I cannot make out what it says - The artist was also a reporter, writer, and illustrator. So I believe this piece is published somewhere but not sure where. He also worked for "The Graphic"

- Custom frame w/ Matte Non-reflective glass

- We broke open the seal in back of frame to show the extra markings on the paper by the artist (See Pics)

- The frame will be in tact but not resealed when shipped out

- Frame: 9"W x 10.5"H

- Art: 4"W x 5.25"H

- Sold as is

- Each piece of art was sold and custom framed by the same person/gallery: “Henri Tiercet Galleries, Inc.”

- You will also find a screenshot of "Henri Tiercet Galleries" company information listed in the picture section

- You will also find about 5 screenshot photos in this listing from the "Invaluable" auction platform just as 1 of many SOLD references for "Henri Tiercet Galleries Inc." - These are for reference only. The painting depicted in those screen shots IS NOT included with the main artwork listed for sale in the listing.

- Frame and artwork are in very good condition. Normal wear if any according to its age. Please refer to the pictures to make your own determination on the condition of painting and frame. No returns. Sold as is

An Art Collector’s Collection

I’m usually all business when I go to a client’s home to talk about and prepare a sale. This time was different. Unique. I was delighted to spend hours with Marjorie, my new client. As we talked and talked, she “painted” such a beautiful vision for me while I was photographing, measuring, and inspecting each piece of art she wanted to sell. As a matter of fact, as I ponder it now while I type, the whole experience felt like I was playing out a part in her novel or movie. As we moved from one painting to the next, Marjorie took her time to remember and explain the history and facts of each work of art. She masterfully weaved bits of her own life in each story that by the time we finished I had felt like I have known Marjorie for a long time. I even felt like I was there when she and her late husband bought each painting. I was kept amused and entertained by her stories thanks to the larger-than-life-personality of the late great Henri Tiercet, her personal French art dealer/curiator and friend. Each painting listed in this auction was sold to my client by Henri Tiercet out of his own gallery: “Henri Tiercet Galleries, Inc.” They developed a bond and friendship that lasted his lifetime. Henri knew some of the artists personally and some of my client’s paintings literally came directly from the artist themselves via Henri. Below is a short bio of Henri.

Henri E. Tiercet was born in Belgium but lived in France most of his life. He specialized in selling imported art. Many from England and France. His wife, Jennifer Tiercet , was also Henri's business partner and studied art restoration. their Gallery, "Henri Tiercet Galleries, Inc." was established in early 1960's. I believe his gallery had a couple different locations including Sayerville, NJ and Menlo Park, NJ. Upon research I've discovered many SOLD antique paintings pass through Henri's gallery. You can find these references on Invaluable, Christies, and WorthPoint to name a couple.

** FYI:

- Each piece of art is an original with only one Seriagraph and one Lithograph
- Each piece of art was sold by the same person/gallery: “Henri Tiercet Galleries, Inc.”
- Each piece of art was also custom framed with the back sealed by Henri Tiercet's Gallery.
- A matte, non-reflective glass was used on the majority (not all) of the frames (this was lifesaver when I was photographing the artwork!) **

Paul Henri Thiriat (1868-1943):

Sometimes also called Henri Thiriat 3 was a French engraver, lithographer, painter and illustrator, active from 1887 to the late 1920s. He was a war reporter-draughtsman and produced many illustrations under the name Claude Whip.

Paul Henri Thiriat was born on December 30, 1868 in Paris 6th, son of Henri Amédée Thiriat, wood engraver, and Marie Élisabeth Verpy; the couple lives at 64 rue de Vaugirard4,5.

In March 1889, he enlisted in the French army and became a reservist in March 1892.6.

Probably trained by his father, he produced his first engraved works under the name of "Henri Thiriat" for L'Illustration (1890) and Le Tour du monde (1892). Its production of engraved wood declined from 1896. From now on, he will devote himself to drawing and watercolor. In 1904, he was in London, and became a correspondent for The Sphere under the name "Paul Thiriat"1.

We know of him covers and drawings for Le Journal illustré, Le Petit Journal, L'Omnibus, La Veillée des chaumières, L'Ouvrier, Mon Bonheur, L'Illustré national, Le Journal rose, Pages folles, Le Monde illustré...

In 1906, he was elected vice-president of the Illustrated Press Association.7.

He exhibited at the Salon des humoristes under the name "Claude Whip", after 19098.

Mobilized during the First World War, on the front, he became a war reporter, and executed watercolors signed "Paul Thiriat", which are fairly realistic testimonies, reproduced in British periodicals such as The Graphic and The Sphere, and in French media, such as Excelsior, Les Annales politiques et littéraires, Le Flambeau, The Panorama of War...8

After the war, he continued his activity as a press illustrator (signing Whip or Thiriat), among others for young people, in L'Aventure, Système D, L'Épatant, le Journal des romans...8

He died in Paris on April 11, 1943, rue de Bassano9. He had married Cécile Jeanne Charoy, from whom were born at least two children, Suzanne Marie Thiriat (1894-1982)10 and Pierre-Louis Thiriat (1896-1975)11.

Pickup DetailsPick up is on Wednesday 5/11/2022 between 10:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. and then again between 5:30-7:30 P.M.

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