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Nicolas de Largillièrre
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Nicolas de Largillièrre
- Portrait of a Man
- inscribed in an old hand on the reverse: Peint par N. de Largillierre / 1691 (on a piece of paper on the lined canvas, possibly a transcription of the original signature)
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Mrs. Edward Kempner.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Instituion, 1962-1982 (as 'Portrait of Louis XV', loaned by Mrs. Edward Kempner).
Condition
The canvas is relined and in good condition. The paint surface is stable with a minor loss, upper right, and a scratch approximately 2 inches in length in the lower right corner. There is some thinness in the darks, particularly in the hair and shoulder, and the white collar is somewhat abraded, exposing the ground in areas but this does not affect the overall reading of the painting. Inspection under ultra violet light is somewhat obscured by cloudy varnish. There appear to be possible old, retouched losses to background and some more recent retouches to the hair on the right side. The face appears to be in good condition.
The painting would benefit from a re-varnish and is offered in a carved, gilt wood 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
In private communication (4 October 2003), Dominque Brêhme supports the attribution to Largillièrre.