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Théodore Géricault
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Théodore Géricault
- A Woman on Horseback (Une Amazone) and Study of a Horse's Head: a double-sided drawing
- Pencil on wove paper
- 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
Provenance
Richard L. Feigen, New York
Acquired from the above, 2007
Acquired from the above, 2007
Exhibited
Yale 2010, no. 97
Condition
This work is in generally good condiiton aside from very faint mat and light stain and faint, tiny pindots of foxing (both recto and verso). The sheet is slightly uneven from removal.
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
This drawing likely dates to Gericault's British period, circa 1821. The Amazone drawing relates to a full scale watercolor of the same subject in the Museum Boymans van Beuningen, Rotterdam and a painting of A Woman on Horseback, formerly in the Jean Stern collection.