French School of the late nineteenth century - Lot 399

French School of the late nineteenth century Portrait of Alfred Boulant (1855-1927) circa age 50 Pastel signed to the left. 46 x 36 cm Rare painted portrait of the famous entrepreneur from Biarritz, magnia of the hotel industry. In 1900, Alfred Boulant began his rise to prominence in Biarritz with the sale of Parc Helder. In 1905, he inaugurated the Palais d'Eugénie, which he had rebuilt and transformed into a luxury hotel. This portrait appeared on the cover of the brochure for the exhibition held at the Biarritz Médiathèque in 2016. ATTACHED: ANONYMOUS, 20th century Portrait of Alfred Boulant at the end of his life, circa 1927. PHOTOGRAPHY. Charcoal-enhanced proof. 22.5 x 16 cm Provenance: Collection of Alfred BOULANT (1855-1927), owner of the Biarritz hotels and casinos, by descent.