- 61
French School, 19th Century
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Figures in a Hot Air Balloon
oil on canvas
Provenance
Said to have been owned by the Montgolfier family;
Purchased by the present collector in circa 1999.
Condition
Painting is unlined. Overall the picture presents a very nice image. Coloration, shading and detailing are well preserved. UV confirms very good state of preservation. One small patch of overpaint visible under UV on far right side of composition. Painting may be hung as is. In a carved giltwood frame with a small loss on right edge.
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.
Catalogue Note
The Montgolfier brothers (see Provenance), Joseph-Michel (1740-1810) and Jacques-Etienne (1745-1799), were the inventors of the hot air balloon (globe aérostatique). The first public demonstration of their balloon in flight took place on June 4, 1783 in Annonay in southern France.