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Hubert Robert
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Hubert Robert
- a capriccio of roman ruins, with washerwomen and children by a fountain
- Pen and brown and gray ink and gray and blue wash over black chalk;
signed in gray ink: H/ROBERT/1re 10 (?)/1776
Provenance
Mme. Lucienne Fribourg, New York and Paris,
sold by her Executor, London, Sotheby's, 27 March 1969, lot 128, reproduced;
Private Collection, London;
sale, London, Christie's, 5 April 1977, lot 140
Condition
Hinged at corners to mount, so verso not visible. Paper clean
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 watercolor was made when Robert was back in Paris and drawing upon his Italian experiences to produce works popular with collectors. The colonnade at the back is reminiscent of St. Peter's, and the arrangement of figures at a fountain under an arch is found in many other Robert compositions. A larger watercolor, similar in technique and subject, was sold Paris, Tajan, 28 November 2002, lot 89.