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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.
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