Pierre Bonnard, Les Maitres de l'Affiche, Plate 38 - Original La Revue Blanche Poster

Depicting the Deesis divided in three panels, with Jesus Christ at the centre, Saint Mary on the left panel and Saint John the Baptist on the right; God holding the Gospel in his left hand and raising his right hand in blessing; Mary with veiled head and mantle, wearing a maphorion mantle over an embroidered robe and holding a scroll; Saint John, portrayed as an elderly man, wearing a camel-skin robe, winged and holding a bowl containing an infant with flexed legs and raised right hand, the saint’s right hand pointing toward the infant Jesus, his left hand holding a scroll with the prophecy of Isaiah, while the right hand is raised in blessing gesture; Old Slavic inscription around the figures: 'ΙC ΧΡ' (Jesus Christ); 'ΜΡ ϴΥ'(Mother of God), ‘Saint John the Precursor’ (Иоа́нн Предте́ча); the images framed by a pseudo-vegetal and abstract decorations; the instruments of the Passion and the city of Jerusalem on the cover. 553 grams, 10 cm



Ex David Miller, Hemel Hempstead, London, UK. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.

The Deisis or Deesis (Деисус, Gk. for “supplication”) was the depiction of the Virgin, John the Baptist and possibly many more saints interceding with Christ on behalf of mankind.

Buff-coloured reproduction paper poster with coloured image of a child sitting dejectedly wearing oversized clothes and wooden clogs; titled '5Ces Le Journal 5Ces / publie Le Coupable - Roman inédit de François Coppée'; blind stamp and printer's lateral note 'Imp. Charles Verneau, 14 Rue Oberfampf, Paris (Déposé)' and at bottom left 'Les Maîtres de l'Affich Pl.134 / Imprimerie Chaix / (Encres Lorilleux & Cie.)'. 47 grams, 39.9 x 29 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector.

Devotional pendant with a finely chased and adorned frame with black enamel, encased within a double-sided polychrome enamelled gold Calvary scene, depicting Christ upon the cross with St. John the Evangelist and the Virgin Mary standing on either side; each side with domed pieces of rock crystal, which open to expose both crucifixion scenes. 12.58 grams, 34 mm



Acquired on the European art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13400-257999.