The Complete Works of Philippe Smit
by Andreas Narzt and Florence Castellani
Catalogue entry
PS 487
Paris Nostalgia
c.1941
Oil on cardboard
25 3/16 x 19 11/16 in. (64 x 50 cm) approx.
Signed lower right: ?
Inventories
Inv. Lotty Urban-Leteneur, n.d. [ante 1953], s.n., private archives: no. [15], p. [1], Toiles: Passage à Montmartre.
Inv. Leteneur, n.d. [1977], n.p., s.n., private archives: no. [99], p. [10], palier - salon: Smit Philippe - 'Montmartre'/ Carton, 64 x 50 [cm].
Provenance
Geneviève Tambuté-Defarges (by descent)
Exhibitions
No known exhibitions.
Literature & Primary Sources
No known published references.
Notes
Work known from an old photograph, inventory lists and a letter by Leo Hubscher: "[…] now, I do not know if you remember when we discussed the titles to give some time ago, we realized that there were in fact two Paris Nostalgia, that is to say the one photographed showing a woman leaning against a wall with the dog [PS 486] and a small pastel [sic], which was with Henri for restauration. […]".1
1. "[...] nu weet ik niet of je je herinnert, dat wij destijds bij het bespreken van de vast te stellen titels constateerden dat er twee Nostalgie de Paris waren, n.l. die waarvan een photo werd gemaakt en voorstelt de tegen den muur leunende vrouw met den hond, en een klein pastel, dat toen bij Henri was om het op te knappen; [...]" (Leo Hubscher, copy of a TL to Berendina Urban, 1st March 1952, LNC archives)
Record last updated April 25, 2017. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Narzt, Andreas and Castellani, Florence. "Paris Nostalgia, c.1941 (PS 487)." The Complete Works of Philippe Smit. http://www.philippesmit.com/cr/catalogue/entry.php?id=487 (accessed on April 23, 2024).