Maximilien Luce (French, 1858-1941) Méricourt, les carrières (Paysage à Méricourt), circa 1925 Oil on board 16-1/4 x 31-1/4 inches (41.3 x 79.4 cm) Stamped lower right: Luce Inscribed on the reverse: 5269 and no. 23 Property from the collection of Marcella Swarttz, Beverly Hills, California PROVENANCE: Sale: Lombrail, Enghien-les-Bains, April 17, 1983, lot 64; Galerie Leymarie, Paris; Mr. Berman Swarttz, Los Angeles, California, acquired from the above; Thence by descent to the present owner. LITERATURE: D. Bazetoux, Maximilien Luce: catalogue de l'oeuvre peint, tome II, Paris, 1986, p. 517, no. 2208, illustrated. This lot is accompanied by a photo-certificate of authenticity signed and dated October 24, 1985 by Denice Bazetoux. Madame Bazetoux has kindly confirmed that this painting is the same as no. 2208 in her catalogue raisonné, despite the discrepancies in size and support. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved