Eugenie Lescouezec
The female figure in close proximity to the monogram is likely to be,
Marie-Louise Adelaide-Eugenie Lescouezec
Accepted opinion, the female figure in 'The Heights at Marly’ 1873 is the artist’s partner and happens to be carrying a similar brown bag on her left arm.
Approaching the footbridge in an energetic manner creates a welcoming sense of expectancy.
The vibrancy of the moment is captured by the quickly applied brushstrokes of the Impressionist Palette.
See pages:
’Lost Canvases of the 1860’s and The Impressionist Palette’
’Nuance of Brushstroke: Sous Bois’
Monogram: Family Life and Batignolles Group
1867 is the start of Alfred and Eugenie’s family life, with Pierre born in June. Their friend Claude Monet (and Camille Doncieux) began family life with their son Jean, born in August.
Renoir captures something of the early comraderie on artistic excursions to the forest of Fontainebleau in 'The Inn of Mother Anthony’ 1866.
In the late 1860’s, Sisley collaborated and experimented in plein- air painting with Renoir, Frederic Bazille, Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro.
Returning to Paris, the independent artists met regularly at the Cafe Guerbois (11 Grande Rue des Batignolles) for art debates and became known as the 'Batignolles Group’.
Madame Sisley by Mary Cassatt
Titled and Dated 1873: 17.8cm x 14cm miniature portrait of the sitter’s profile is stylistically matched in 'Woman in Black at the Opera’ 1878.
Eugenie is wearing a lace headdress and smart attire. Conveying the sense, the intimate portrait sitting was an 'occasion’ for her. It can be recognised how Eugenie made Jeanne’s portrait sitting with Renoir an 'occasion’ with the same attention to her daughter’s hair and attire.
Mary Cassatt (American 1844 – 1926)
Artist’s relationship with Eugenie and Alfred Sisley is unknown. She had a close artistic friendship and collaboration with Edgar Degas. Exhibited at the Paris Salon and Impressionist Exhibitions of 1879, 1880, 1881, 1886.
Marie-Louise Adelaide-Eugenie Lescouezec (1834-1898)
Florist and artist model went by the name 'Marie’
In the 1860’s living together as a couple at her apartment in Cite de Fleurs near Montmarte and close-by to Cafe Guerbois.
Married in Wales at the Cardiff Registery Office on 5th August 1897.
Pierre born on 19th June 1867
Jeanne born 29th January 1869
Jacques born Nov. 1871 and died Feb.1872 (aged three months)