Le Riche, Henri [Harry, Myriam]
Illustrations for 'L’Indo-Chine'
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 2 February 2022 at 10:00 GMT
Description
Danseurs Royaux. Bangkok, 36.3 x 24.8cm; Jeunes Musiciennes. Annam, 24.2 x 35.8cm; Scenes de la Rue, 38 x 55.2cm; Mandarin du Laos, 36 x 24.5cm; Indo-Chinois Musulmans, 24.5 by 36cm; La pagoda du Fleuve a Compong Huong, Cambodge, 24.5 x 36cm; Les ruines d’Angkor. (Ancien Royaume Khmer), 36 x 24.5cm; Elephant Allant au Bain, 24.2 x 36cm; Buffles du Laos, 24.5 x 36cm; Indigene, Haut Mekong, 35.5 x 24.5cm; Pagode de Dagon, 24.2 x 36cm; Jeunes enfants de la presqu’ile Sud indo-chinoise, 36 x 24.8cm; comprising 11 watercolours on paper laid down on paper, 1 oil on canvas, all signed (12)
Footnote
Note: Henri Le Riche (1868-1944) won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1888. He won a silver medal in 1922 and was made a Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur. Travel in China and Japan inspired a number of his paintings.