Sick for several years, Jeanne Augier passed away during the night from Monday to Tuesday.
With her husband Paul Augier, she made the Negresco, an “Unexpected Palace, a luxurious establishment in her image, known worldwide and the last major independent hotel in France,” reads the statement from the judicial administrator and all the collaborators.
A passionate collector, she gathered more than 6,000 artworks and furniture pieces that trace 5 centuries of French history, paying a majestic tribute to French talents.
Many political figures have extended their condolences, among them Christian Estrosi, Charles-Ange Ginรฉsy, David Lisnard, Patrick Allemand.
