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Studio of François Hubert Drouais
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- François Hubert Drouais
- Portrait of a young girl, said to be Marie Thérèse Louise de Savoy Carignan (1749-1792), "Princesse de Lamballe"
- signed or bears signature and dated lower right: Drouais /1770
- oil on canvas, oval
Provenance
Possibly Charles Ferdinand Duc de Berry (1778-1820);
Marie Caroline Duchesse de Berry (1798-1870);
Louise Petite-Fille de France, Duchess of Parma (1819-1864);
Robert I. Duke of Parma (1848-1907);
Thence by descent.
Condition
The canvas has been relined.
The paint surface is secure and in seemingly good condition, under a yellowed varnish. No major damages are apparent, although there is a small stretch of frame abrasion on the right hand margin and there are a handful of small retouchings in the sky which have discoloured slightly.
Inspection under UV light confirms these retouchings and, although impeded by the varnish over the paint surface, reveals very few further retouchings to the painting. There are just a handful of small, scattered spot retouchings to the sitter's face and to the trees to her right. The vast majority of the foreground and the sitter appear unaltered.
Offered in an ornate gilt wood and plaster frame with a few cracks but in good condition.
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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."
"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."