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Mathias Gabriel Lory
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Mathias Gabriel Lory
- A rare set of twelve lithographs with views of St. Petersburg
- commissioned by Jean Walser during the reign of Tsar Paul I
- image size: 40 by 67cm, 15 3/4 by 26 1/4 in.
Provenance
Wilhelm Duke of Bavaria, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld-Gelhausen (1752-1837)
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
The sheets are generally sound and have discoloured due to age. There is some light foxing to the sky area in six sheets. More intense spotting and foxing is visible on three sheets. Held in modern wooden frames behind perspex. Unexamined out of frames.
"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
Wilhelm Duke of Bavaria visited St. Petersburg to arrange the marriage of the eldest son of the Bavarian Elector Maximilian IV to Emperor Paul I's daughter, the Grand Duchess Ekaterina Pavlovna. The contract was signed in Gatchina on 1 October 1799, and the Grand Duke is thought to have received these lithographs after the visit as a gift for his efforts, as they were produced by the engraver Gabriel Lory fils in 1803-5.
The set comprises:
View of the domain of Count Stroganov from Kamenny Ostrov
View of the domain of Count Stroganov from the opposite side
View of the celebration given by Tsar Alexander I on 12 May 1803 for the anniversary of the city of St. Petersburg
View of the Kamenny Theatre
View of Pavlovsk Palace and gardens
View of the Imperial Palace at Gatchina and gardens
View of the Field of Mars and the Rumyantsev obelisk
View of the Tauride Palace
View of the Winter Palace from the Hotel de Londre
A military parade in front of the Winter Palace
View of the Imperial Palace from Kamenny Ostrov
View of the Winter Palace and the Neva, from Vasilevsky Ostrov