{"product_id":"lambert-4-trees","title":"Rare Small Antique Charcoal Landscape drawing of \"Cemetiere d'Argilliers\". Signed by French Artist Maurice de Lambert.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"ba21ddf1-08d3-42ae-b325-00f519aaaba7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaurice De Lambert (Maurice Walter Edmond Labatt de Lambert) (1873-1953) was a distinguished French illustrator, painter, and engraver, best known for his illustrations of works by Victor Hugo and Guy de Maupassant. His talent and artistic contributions have earned him a place in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom an early age, Lambert showed a taste and facility for drawing. He honed his skills under the tutelage of renowned artists Gustave Moreau and Georges-Antoine Rochegrosse, and received advice from Albert Besnard and Félix Bracquemond. His early illustration work included illuminations for Victor Hugo's \u003cem\u003eLa Légende du Beau\u003c\/em\u003e and Théophile Gautier's \u003cem\u003eLe Chevalier double\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his book illustrations, Lambert designed shadows and sets for several Montmartre shows. He produced numerous full-length portraits of actors for the Manzi publishing house, capturing iconic figures such as Sarah Bernhardt, Sacha Guitry, and Réjane, which were published in the magazine \u003cem\u003eLe Théâtre\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLambert also had a keen interest in the art of typography, designing vignettes for Grasset typefaces. His paintings were widely exhibited both in Paris and internationally, including in Brussels, New York, and Madrid. His versatile artistic legacy continues to be celebrated for its contribution to illustration, painting, and engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular note in this rare, exquisite drawing by Lambert, the title of the drawing \"Le Cemetiere d'Argilliers\". \u003cspan\u003eA small picturesque village in the Gard, Argilliers hosts the 18th century Domaine de Castille, designed by Gabriel Froment, the Baron of Castille, in the Italian style of architecture. This appears to be a \u003c\/span\u003esketch for a future engraving and has the artists atelier stamp of authenticity on the bottom right. An exquisite and unique piece of art history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll artwork comes professionally framed in a classic gallery style moulding, with a 4\" archival, acid-free mat and Acrylite Conservation Glazing,\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUV filtering technology that protects works of art from the harmful effects of indoor and outdoor UV light rays. The frame moulding is available in 4 finishes upon checkout, with additional mat and frame options available upon request. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Provenance Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49246800445755,"sku":"LSU24038","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/3078\/4571\/files\/Upload_batch2-02.jpg?v=1722742715","url":"https:\/\/www.provenance-studio.com\/products\/lambert-4-trees","provider":"Provenance Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}