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Rare Small Antique Charcoal Landscape drawing of "Cemetiere d'Argilliers". Signed by French Artist Maurice de Lambert.

Rare Small Antique Charcoal Landscape drawing of "Cemetiere d'Argilliers". Signed by French Artist Maurice de Lambert.

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Maurice 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.

From 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 La Légende du Beau and Théophile Gautier's Le Chevalier double.

In 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 Le Théâtre.

Lambert 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.

Of particular note in this rare, exquisite drawing by Lambert, the title of the drawing "Le Cemetiere d'Argilliers". A 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 sketch for a future engraving and has the artists atelier stamp of authenticity on the bottom right. An exquisite and unique piece of art history.

All artwork comes professionally framed in a classic gallery style moulding, with a 4" archival, acid-free mat and Acrylite Conservation Glazing, UV 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. 

Material: charcoal, paper

Size: 15 3/4" x 17 3/4"

Condition: good, slight imperfections consistent with age

Our Process

Our curator has a decades-long résumé in design and development and as a fine artist with an enviable number of passport stamps from around the globe.

Every piece comes with acid-free, custom archival mattes and foam core backings, ready to be framed and hung. Pieces are carefully packed and shipped direct-to-you from our studio.

Each piece is passionately selected with a goal of salvaging artistic works that might otherwise be lost — restoring their rightful place as unique expressions of beauty in our collective history.

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All artwork is sent via UPS ground unless otherwise requested by the customer. Please note that all shipments are based on dimensions and weight – so please consider prior to purchasing. 

All artwork is shipped in 14-21 days depending on the order details. Once orders are placed we will begin your custom mats and/or framing needs. Shipment timeframes are calculated based on stock availability of mat and frame materials. We do our best to get everything out to as quick as possible! We know purchases are exciting! Should you have needs for an expedited order, please contact the studio directly at cory@provenance-studio.com

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