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Jean-Michel Moreau, called Moreau Le Jeune
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Michel Moreau, called Moreau Le Jeune
- a pair of elaborate Architectural interiors
- Both pen and black ink and brown wash;
one signed and dated, lower left: J.M. Moreau Le Jeune / 1781
Provenance
R. Johnson;
sale, London, Christie's, 29 March 1966, lot 204;
Lodewijk Houthakker (both bear his mark, not in Lugt)
sale, London, Christie's, 29 March 1966, lot 204;
Lodewijk Houthakker (both bear his mark, not in Lugt)
Exhibited
Oberlin, Ohio, The Allen Memorial Art Museum, A New World. Neo-Classical Drawings from the Collection of Lodewijk Houthakker, 1986, nos. 91a, 91b
Literature
P. Fuhring, Design into Art, Drawings for Architecture and Ornament, The Lodewijk Houthakker Collection, London 1989, vol. II, p. 651, nos. 965-6
Condition
Both fixed at the corners. The signed and dated one slightly rubbed and very slightly foxed, but both in generally very good condition. Framed
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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.
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.