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Eugène Delacroix 1798-1863
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Eugène Delacroix
- A study for the Orpheus group in the Peers' Library and Two Studies for Mercury and Mars from the Salon de la Paix: Three Drawings
- each stamped with initials in red
- pencil on tracing paper (3 items)
- the smallest: 3 9/16 by 5 1/4 in. 9.2 by 13.3 cm.; the largest: 4 7/16 by 7 9/16 in. 11.4 by 19.4 cm.
Literature
Comparative literature: Orpheus: Lee Johnson, The Paintings of Eugène Delacroix, Oxford, 1989, vol. 5, p. 94, fig. 37
Mars and Mercury: Lee Johnson, The Paintings of Eugène Delacroix, Oxford, 1989, vol. 5, p. 140
Condition
Reclining Zeus- backing sheet is missing lower right corner and pices along the bottom edge; folds and creases.
Hermes and putti-sheet is extended at left and right edges.
All sheets are discolored.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.