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Henri Auguste, An altar Henri Auguste
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Henri Auguste
- An Altar
- Pen and ink and watercolour over black chalk
Provenance
Maison Odiot, Paris
Exhibited
Paris, Hôtel Georges V, Odiot, October 1975, no. 5
Condition
Please note that this drawing has not been viewed out of its frame.
Overall in very good condition. A few light brown stains, barely visible. Small repaired tear in the upper left corner and another one at the right margin in the centre. Colours remain vibrant and strong. Sold in a 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. 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
This grand altar was commissioned as a gift from Napoleon to Pope Pius VII to thank him for crowning him Emperor on 2nd December 1804.