Original drawing in black chalk by Jean Villette (1913-2005)

I am selling this large original drawing on canson paper signed jean villette (1913-2005), artist and historian from chartres, specialist in chartres and its cathedral, to which he devoted numerous works. This black chalk drawing represents paris, as evidenced by the handwritten mention by the artist on the reverse. The artist depicts with a lively and confident stroke the seine and the pont neuf seen from the quai du louvre. We recognize the trees of the square du vert galant, the houses which line the place dauphine and, further on, the sharp roofs of the conciergerie. The original composition gives a large part to the access ramp to the quay from where the artist is stationed, while the seine seems to have overflowed its bed. We observe a beautiful mastery of shadow and light, with deep nuances in the dark areas, characteristic of black stone. On the reverse, a yellow sticker inscribed “14” testifies to the probable exhibition of this drawing during the artist's lifetime: this drawing was acquired as a lot during an auction in chartres in september 2023 during the dispersal of the jean villette collection; the twenty other drawings, charcoals or lithographs which made up the lot also have stickers on the back, or even annotations in the artist's hand. I kept some of them, i'm getting rid of the others because I don't have enough walls to hang them all! Good general condition: two small tears to report on the upper part, which will not be visible once framed. The photographs are an integral part of the description: look at them carefully! Sheet format: h. 50 X l. 64 cm. Drawing format: h. 36 X l. 53 cm. Possibility of making a price if purchasing several drawings (see my other announcements) and of grouping the shipment. The drawing is sold without a frame. 📍 the object is located in gif-sur-yvette (91 - northwest essonne). Contact me before purchasing, thank you.