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Eugène-Samuel-Auguste Fromentin La Rochelle 1820 - 1876
Estimate
6,000 - 10,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Eugène-Samuel-Auguste Fromentin
- Portrait d'Armand du Mesnil
- Huile sur toile
- 45 x 37 cm ; 17 3/4 by 141/2 in.
Exhibited
Fromentin, le peintre et l'écrivain (1820-1876), La Rochelle, Bibliothèque municipale et Musée des Beaux-Arts, 1970, n°231 non reproduit.
Literature
James Thompson et Barbara Wright, Eugène Fromentin, ACR, Paris, 1987, reproduit p. 315
Condition
The painting has been relined. Slighlty worned in places. Good overall condition. No repraint visible under UV light. Needs cleaning. Probably original frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Armand du Mesnil que Fromentin rencontra à Paris en 1842, devint son ami le plus proche et le plus fidèle. Fromentin épousa la nièce de du Mesnil, Marie Cavellet de Beaumont en 1852.