Original Ink & Wash Drawing by Maximilien Luce

This ink-and-wash landscape—signed by Maximilien Luce—showcases the French countryside. Likely inspired by his travels outside of Paris, the scene features a winding path, windmills in the distance, and a pair of figures along a rustic fence line. The fluid ink lines and gentle sepia wash demonstrate his ability to create both structure and softness—hallmarks of his 20th-century drawings. 

Framed in wood with a silk lining. 

This piece was sourced from the esteemed New Orleans estate of textile expert Bryce Reveley. 

24.5 X 19.25

About the estate: 

Sourced from the estate of Bryce Reveley, a renowned textile conservator, museum curator, and lifelong collector based in New Orleans. Bryce and her husband, Dr. Alan Caspi, spent decades acquiring fine antiques, French and Continental art, and historic décor from world-class auction houses such as Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Doyle. Bryce is especially respected for her expertise in antique textiles and her decades-long work restoring and preserving historic fibers and garments. She is a textile consultant at Doyle New York, and a regular textile appraiser for Antiques Roadshow. Their collection, housed in a vibrant and storied Uptown Victorian, reflects a lifetime of scholarship, curation, and cultural preservation.

About the artist: 

Maximilien Luce (1858–1941) was a celebrated French Neo-Impressionist painter known for his mastery of color and light. A key figure in the Pointillist movement, he exhibited alongside Seurat and Pissarro and earned acclaim for his vibrant depictions of everyday life. His works are held in major museum collections, including the Musée d’Orsay and the Met.