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Ecole Française du XVIIIe siècle
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Portrait de Jésus-Christ
- Pastel
Provenance
Offert par Madame Victoire de France à Jean Armand de Bessuejoules de Roquelaure, évêque de Senlis en 1778;
Offert par ce dernier aux religieuses du couvent de la présentation de Senlis en 1783.
Offert par ce dernier aux religieuses du couvent de la présentation de Senlis en 1783.
Condition
In a wooden frame molding and sculpting, stamped INFROIT.
The pastel is in moderately satisfactory state of conservation.
It need to be refixed in its frame.
There are several micro-tears of one to two centimetres long mainly in the lower right corner.
There is an addition of a little piece of paper, made as a pentimenty, in the centre of the text.
"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."