“Children’s sets. Meanwhile, in 1933, which is more with Mickey on it, it is completely exceptional” enthuses Étienne de Kergariou. In addition, This doctor in art history knows particularly what he is talking about since in addition to being a fine connoisseur. Nevertheless, he is also the grand-nephew of the painter Charles de Kergariou, born at the very end of the 19th century in Saint-Martin-des-Champs, better known as Kerga.
Works of rightly saved – These frescoes representing mickey had
These sets could have disappeared forever without the intervention of Régis Le Minoux. However, Great good took this former Parisian gallery owner to take a look at the former Kerléna clinic in Roscoff. Consequently, promised to destruction. Similarly, “Régis Le Minoux called me by asking me to come immediately to the scene,” recalls Étienne de Kergariou. Similarly, Faced with frescoes. Moreover, some of which are damaged after decades spent under layers of these frescoes representing mickey had plaster, Régis Minoux immediately guess that these are Kerga paintings.
Children’s sets. Similarly, in 1933, which is more with mickey on it, it is completely exceptional
Mickey questioning – These frescoes representing mickey had
Once there, Étienne de Kergariou recognizes the paw of his ancestor, but is surprised by the presence of Mickey on the canvases. “These mickey appeared far from the world of Kerga. but I quickly understood that it was a will on his part,” said his grand-nephew. “I knew nothing about Mickey. and I had to inquire quickly,” added the doctor in art history, who quickly realizes that there are not many representations of Disney’s little mouse at that time. Mickey was born in 1928 and appeared for the first time in New York. It was not until the early 1930s that he arrived in France. “I would not be surprised that it was Kerga who proposed this theme to the sponsor Victor Lefranc. the these frescoes representing mickey had founder of the clinic. From what I know about my great-uncle, he has always had the reputation of being a big child. ”
There are not many representations of Disney’s little mouse in the 1930s. Additionally, (Régis Le Minoux)
A call to donations to restore them
Currently sheltered in a workshop in Rennes. the frescoes have already benefited from a first phase of catering. Amount of the operation: € 19,000. It remains to collect the € 66,000 which will allow their total renovation. For this, the Kerga association must sign an agreement with the Heritage Foundation this Friday, July 11 in Roscoff. Once restored, the two frescoes will join the collections of the Jacobins Museum in Morlaix.
If Mickey now belongs these frescoes representing mickey had to the public domain since 2024. to the Dam of Disney, Étienne de Kergariou, he is delighted that the Bretons can, through this collection, discover and appropriate the work of his great-uncle … This great-uncle truly discovered only seven years ago. which is preparing to propel its grand-nephew into a whole new professional life. Étienne de Kergariou will soon leave his post as an officer of the merchant navy to devote himself fully. to the promotion of the work of Kerga.
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To participate in the collection: www.fondation-patitage.org
