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Henri-Pierre Danloux
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri-Pierre Danloux
- Portrait of the artist's wife Marie-Pierrette-Antoinette Danloux, née De Saint Redan (1765-1844), half length, wearing a white hat
- oil on canvas, in a carved and gilt wood frame
Provenance
Baron Emmanuel Leonino (1864-1936),
His sale, Paris, Galerie Charpentier, 18-19 March 1937, lot 18, reproduced plate IV;
Anonymous sale, Monaco, Sotheby's, 17 June 1988, lot 900, for FF 400,000.
His sale, Paris, Galerie Charpentier, 18-19 March 1937, lot 18, reproduced plate IV;
Anonymous sale, Monaco, Sotheby's, 17 June 1988, lot 900, for FF 400,000.
Exhibited
Amsterdam, Restrospective Exhibition of French Art, 1926, p. 31, cat. no. 31;
Paris, Exhibition of Four Artists of the 18th Century, January - February 1930, cat. no. 15 (catalogue by Count Arnaud Doria).
Paris, Exhibition of Four Artists of the 18th Century, January - February 1930, cat. no. 15 (catalogue by Count Arnaud Doria).
Literature
E. Bénézit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs Dessinateurs, et Graveurs, vol. IV, Paris 1999, p. 234.
Condition
The canvas has been relined.
The paint surface is secure and in good condition.
Inspection under UV light reveals some scattered retouchings, most noticeably in her hat and white shirt and the infilling of some old craquelure in her face.
Offered in a carved gilt wood frame, with an ornate molding at the top, in good condition with some minor knocks.
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"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."