Lot 110
  • 110

Eugène-François-Marie-Joseph Devéria

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description

  • Eugène-François-Marie-Joseph Devéria
  • La Jeune Veuve Peignant
  • signed with initials EFD, dated 22 9bre 1837--Fontenay aux Roses lower right and titled La Jeune Veuve peignant lower left
  • pencil on wove paper.  Together with Portrait of the Artist's Sister, signed Eug Deveria in black chalk lower left, black chalk on paper. 2 works.
  • the first 8 7/8 by 13 7/8 in.; the second 14 by 8 3/8 in.
  • 22.5 by 35.2 cm; 35.6 by 21.3 cm

Provenance

The first: Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London
Acquired from the above, 1979 
The second: Jacques Fischer, Paris

Condition

The first: In generally good condition aside from surface dirt, handling creases, hard crease upper right corner, rubbed, a few spots of discoloration lower right edge. Not examined out of frame. The second: In fair condition, creases & repaired tears bottom horizontal quarter, next to bottom of hair and chin at left & upper left corner, surface dirt, handling creases & minor light foxing. Not examined out of frame.
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 first: London, Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, Nineteenth Century French Drawings, May 19 - June 17 1977, no. 23.
Morgan 2001, no. 99
Yale 2010, no. 17
The second: Yale 2010, no. 154