Another “lost” million-dollar painting has surfaced! This time it’s an oil painting by French artist Charles Meynier (1768-1832), a contemporary of the famous Jacques-Louis David. Historians lost track of the 4- by 6-foot painting titled “The Departure of Telemachus” after it was shown at the Paris Salon in 1800. But now they know it was bought in the 1930s and remained with the buyer until recently, when it was taken to a French auction house in Nantes. A British bidder paid $2,765,000 (including premium). That was more than four times the $558,000 paid in 1997, the previous record for the artist.
That’s right…the grammar doesn’t add up.
It is a bit awkward ly phrased, but the reference to 4x refers to the artists works in general not this specific one.
It is confusing, but I think it means that the $558,000 was paid for a different painting by that artist in 1997.
Same Artist- Different painting.
By the looks and actions of the crowd, I think it’s the dog, who must have had a bout of flatulence.
I’m guessing it’s the guy with the broad hangin’ on him.
Sweet goodbyes always get the girls.
or is it the guy?/girl? standing tall in the blue frock?
or is the (person?) doing the Two-Step on the far right?
It’s hard to tell about Telemachus !!
Wait a minute – it was bought in the 1930s and remained with the buyer until recently, when taken to a French auction house in Nantes. A British bidder paid $2,765,000. That was more than four times the $558,000 paid in 1997?
If it was bought in 1930’s and not sold until recently then how is it that another buyer paid $558,000 for it in 1997? Something doesn’t add up.