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French School, 18th Century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- A Yellow-Headed Amazon parrot perched on a branch
- Gouache and watercolor;
bears inscription and date, lower left: Bachelier pt 1788 - 16 3/8 x 20 1/8 inches
Provenance
Sale, Paris, Drouot Richelieu, 9 December 1988, lot 22 (as Jean-Jacques Bachelier),
where acquired by the present owner
where acquired by the present owner
Literature
Jean-Jacques Bachelier (1724-1806), Peintre du Roi Louis XV et de Madame de Pompadour, exhib. cat., Versailles, Musée Lambinet, 1999-2000, p. 190, no. A.17, reproduced (as not by Bachelier)
Condition
Laid down. Overall in very good condition. Colors are strong and vibrant. Appears to be some water damage on the right side of the sheet underneath the wing. Small loss in the upper right corner. Some surface dirt and light staining otherwise condition good.
Sold in gilded 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.