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Nicolas de Largillierre Paris 1656 - 1746
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Nicolas de Largillierre
- Portrait of a gentleman, half length, wearing a brown velvet coat wih a green sash
- inscribed on the reverse: peint par N de Largillerre 1715
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Sale, D'Assay Collection, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, November 1911 (according to a label on the reverse).
Condition
The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is secure with some craquelure particularly in the lower areas. There are some scattered minor retouchings and restored paint losses. The thick old varnish impedes satisfactory inspection under ultra violet light. The lot is offered in a carved gilt wood frame which has suffered some knocks and losses.
"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
We are grateful to Monsieur Dominique Brême for endorsing our attribution to the artist on the basis of photographs.