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The Complete Works of Philippe Smit
by Andreas Narzt and Florence Castellani
Catalogue entry
PS 491
Corner in the Living Room at Pau
1941–43
Pastel on cardboard
21 1/8 x 17 1/2 in. (53.5 x 44.5 cm) (sight size)
Signed lower right: Philippe Smit
Inventories
Inv. Lotty Urban-Leteneur, n.d. [ante 1953], s.n., private archives: no. [57]: p. 2, Pastels: Petit coin à Pau.
Inv. Leteneur, n.d. [1977], n.p., s.n., private archives: no. [04]: p. [1], salon: Smit Philippe - 'Coin du salon de Pau'/ Pastel signé en bas à droite', 53 x 45 [cm].
Provenance
Lotty Urban-Leteneur
Florence Leteneur (by descent)
Anne de Fouchier, France (gift from the above in 2023)
Exhibitions
No known exhibitions.
Literature & Primary Sources
No known published references.
Notes
According to family tradition, this interior is in Pau, where the artist stayed with Berendina during the German occupation in World War II until 1943, when he got permission to return to Thoury-Ferrottes. The Pastel Marijke, enfant II [PS 153] is hanging on the right wall.
Record last updated February 8, 2017. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Narzt, Andreas and Castellani, Florence. "Corner in the Living Room at Pau, 1941–43 (PS 491)." In The Complete Works of Philippe Smit. www.philippesmit.com/catalogue/entry.php?id=491 (accessed on May 10, 2025).