Lot 1: HUGUES MERLE

(French 1823-1881) "Vol de l'aigle - the Eagle's Flight" Oil on canvas laid down on board Signed upper left "Hugues Merle 1857" 50"x35" The offered painting depicts a key moment from the "Vol de l'aigle', (the eagle's flight) when Napoleon escaped fr [...more]

Lot 2: Studio of JULES BRETON (French 1827-1906) "Pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela" Oil on canvas Apparently unsigned 15.5"x23.75"

Lot 3: STUDIO OF IVAN KONSTANTOVICH AIVASOVSKY (Russian 1817-1900) "Shipwreck" Oil on canvas. 55.75"x39.5" Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France

Lot 4: HANS ZATZKA

(Austrian 1859-1945) a.k.a. Joseph Bernard "Spring" and "Summer" A pair of paintings Oil on canvas and oil on wood panel Both signed "J. Bernard". Verso of each inscribed in German "Jede Art Vervielfaltigung Vorbehalten" 22"x10" and 21"x10" Numerous [...more]

Lot 5: EMILE VERNON (French/English 19th/ 20th century) "Waiting for her Match" Oil on canvas Signed lower left "E.Vernon" 36"x26"