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Eugène-François-Marie-Joseph Devéria
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Eugène-François-Marie-Joseph Devéria
- Portrait of Laurence Davidson and his three sons, three-quarter length, standing by ruins, his sons seated around him, one holding a fishing rod, the other holding a cricket bat
- signed and dated centre right: Eug Deveria / Edinb 1850
- oil on canvas
Provenance
By descent from the sitter until sold, ('The Property of Dundas & Wilson, C.S.'), London, Sotheby's, 15 July 1992, lot 51, where acquired by the present owner.
Condition
The catalogue illustration is representative and the painting appears to be in very good condition, with no extant damages or loss of paint. The canvas has been lined but the surface of the paint is in excellent condition and is not abraded at all. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals a small number of very minor retouchings in the background, which have been well applied and are not visible to the naked eye. Held in a gilt wood and plaster frame, with moulded detailing.
To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@sothebys.com.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Eugene Deveria was a French history painter and pupil of Girodet. Born is Paris he worked mostly in France, but he travelled to Scotland in the late 1840's where this picture was commissioned. Laurence Davidson was the youngest son of the Edinburgh solicitor Harry Davidson. He became writer to the Signet in 1825 and joined his father and brother James in partnership before they merged with Thomas Syme and became known as Davidsons and Syme. The company finally merged with Dundas and Wilson in 1972.