Lot 719
  • 719

Pierre-Alexandre Wille

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pierre-Alexandre Wille
  • Head of an Old Man
  • oil on linen
  • 22 by 18 1/4 in.
  • 56 by 46.5 cm

Provenance

With Galerie Sedelmeyer, Paris (as by Jean-Honoré Fragonard);
Le Garde Meuble Public, Bedel & Cie;
Innventory nr. 74418;
With Spencer A. Samuels & Company, LTD., New York (according to the seal and label on the reverse, as by Jean-Baptiste Greuze)

Condition

In generally good condition. The canvas is lined and surface has a somewhat compressed appearance. Minor craquelure throughout. UV: a few small spots in his beard and on his right cheek.
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.
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