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William Blake Richmond
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- William Blake Richmond
- Portrait of a Young Lady and Partial Study for a Composition:a double-sided work
- black chalk, heightened with white chalk, on brown wove paper. Together with Achille-Jacques-Jean-Marie Devéria, Three Studies of Paul and Isabelle Colin: three drawings in one frame, the first inscribed Paul Colin/ par Achille Devéria on verso; the second initialed AD lower left and inscribed Paul Colin/par Achille Devéria on verso; the third inscribed Isabelle Colin/ par Achille Devéria on verso, pencil on wove paper. 4 works.
- the first 12 7/8 by 16 3/8 in. (irregular); the second 4 1/8 by 3 1/8 in.; the third 3 7/8 by 5 1/8 in.; the fourth 3 7/8 by 3 in.
- 32.7 by 41.6 cm; 10.5 by 7.9 cm; 9.8 by 7.9 cm; 9.8 by 7.6 cm
Provenance
The first: Anthony d'Offay Fine Art, London
The second, third and fourth: W.M. Brady & Co., New York
Acquired from the above, 1994
Exhibited
The first: Morgan 2001, no. 117
The second: Morgan 2001, no. 98
Yale 2010, no. 18
Condition
The first: In generally good condition aside from surface dirt, handling creases and five obvious hard creases. Not examined out of frame.
The second: In generally good condition aside from surface dirt, each with a few minor fox spots. 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.