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Louis-Gabriel Blanchet
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Louis-Gabriel Blanchet
- portrait of a gentleman, half length, said to be a member of the French Academy in Rome, seated at his desk, wearing a red coat with white chemise, holding a quill, a letter and a book in front of him
- indistinctly signed and dated on the book lower centre: L.G. Blanchet/ Pinx. Roma/1759
- oil on canvas
Condition
"The following condition report has been provided by Henry Gentle, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
The original canvas is lined, the paint surface is raised and unstable with recent losses lower left land right. There is visibly discoloured restoration to the sitter's face and hair, through the background, upper right, the left and right sleeves and lower right at the edge. The shadows to the face and hands have been abraded. The varnish is discoloured."
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."
Catalogue Note
An old label on the reverse identifies the sitter as a member of the French academy in Rome.