The Marianne L. Dreesmann-van der Spek Collection
The Marianne L. Dreesmann-van der Spek Collection
Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Madame Augustin de Saint Aubin (née Louise-Nicole Godeau), seated half length, turned to the left, holding a snuffbox, her curly hair up, wearing a white bonnet tied with blue ribbon
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July 12, 01:04 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
Lot Details
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Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Paris 1736 - 1807
Portrait of Madame Augustin de Saint Aubin (née Louise-Nicole Godeau), seated half length, turned to the left, holding a snuffbox, her curly hair up, wearing a white bonnet tied with blue ribbon
Pencil and touches of red chalk and watercolour
199 by 138 mm
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Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Paris 1736 - 1807
Portrait de Madame Augustin de Saint Aubin (née Louise-Nicole Godeau) assise, vue à mi-corps, tournée vers la gauche, tenant une tabatière, les cheveux relevés, portant un bonnet blanc noué d’un ruban bleu
Crayon et touches de sanguine et d'aquarelle
199 by 138 mm
Anonymous sale, Paris, 21-22 June 1920, lot 181, reproduced opposite p. 76;
Marius Paulme (L.1910);
His sale, Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, 13-14 May 1929, lot 231, pl. 157;
Casimir Stralem, New York;
Collection Mrs. Donald S. Stralem, New York;
Her sale, London, Christie's, 13 July 1984, lot 173;
Collection Professor Dr Drs Anton C.R. Dreesmann, Laren, inv. no B112;
His deceased sale, London, Christie's, The Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann Collection, part III, 11 April 2002 (QUINTEN-6673), lot 636;
Anonymous sale, Paris, Christie's, 27 March 2003, lot 99;
Collection Mrs Marianne L. Dreesmann-van der Spek, Laren, inv. no B035;
Thence by inheritance to the present owners.
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Vente anonyme, Paris, 21-22 juin 1920, lot 181, reproduit p. 76;
Collection Marius Paulme (L.1910);
Sa vente, Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, 13-14 mai 1929, lot 231, pl. 157;
Casimir Stralem, New York;
Collection Mrs. Donald S. Stralem, New York;
Sa vente, Londres, Christie's, 13 juillet 1984, lot 173;
Collection Professeur Dr Drs Anton C.R. Dreesmann, Laren, inv. n° B112;
Sa vente après décès, Londres, Christie's, The Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann Collection, part III, 11 avril 2002 (QUINTEN-6673), lot 636;
Vente anonyme, Paris, Christie's, 27 mars 2003, lot 99;
Collection Mrs Marianne L. Dreesmann-van der Spek, Laren, inv. n° B035;
Par descendance aux propriétaires actuels.
Augustin de Saint-Aubin was a prolific printmaker and highly accomplished draughtsman. He trained under his brother and later with Étienne Fessard and Nicolas-Henry Tardieu, who were both engravers. In 1776, he was appointed as Dessinateur et Graveur to the Bibliothèque Royale, and subsequently became the engraver for the Duc d'Orléans.
The present drawing is one of several of the artist’s wife. A pair of portraits of Augustin and his wife were sold at Sotheby’s in New York in 20011.
1. Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby’s, 23 January 2001, lot 372.
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Augustin de Saint-Aubin était un graveur prolifique et un dessinateur de talent. Il se forma auprès de son frère, puis dans l’atelier des graveurs Étienne Fessard et Nicolas-Henry Tardieu. En 1776, il fut nommé Dessinateur et Graveur à la Bibliothèque Royale, et devint par la suite graveur pour le Duc d’Orléans.
Ce dessin est l’un des portraits de la femme de l’artiste. Une paire de portraits d’Augustin et de sa femme fut vendue chez Sotheby’s à New York en 20011.
1. Vente anonyme, New York, Sotheby’s, 23 janvier 2001, lot 372.