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Iosef Iosefovich Charlemagne
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Iosef Iosefovich Charlemagne
- View of the Anichkov Bridge, St Petersburg
- signed in Latin, inscribed St. Petersburg and dated 1859 l.r.
- watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper
- 30 by 42cm, 12 by 16 1/2 in.
Provenance
Acquired from a private European collection in the 1980s
Condition
The paper is sound. There are various creases in each of the four corners, and some tears and creases that have been repaired (restoration visible on the reverse). There are some spots of foxing and some stains and creasing visible, perhaps from an old 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. 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
Iosef Charlemagne, whose family came from Rouen to join the court of Catherine II, grew up in Russia and studied at the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. The offered lot is a charming example of his work, depicting the celebrated Anichkov Bridge and Baron Klodt’s sculptures, The Horse Tamers. The second version of the bridge, more suited to the growing traffic on Nevsky Prospekt, was finished in 1842, during Charlemagne’s youth.