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Louis-Léopold Boilly
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Louis-Léopold Boilly
- Studies of six faces, for "Les Grimaces: The reading of the will"
- Black chalk and stumping, heightened with white chalk on brown paper
Provenance
Sale, New York, Sotheby's, 27 January 1999, lot 147
Condition
Laid down on paper and hinge mounted to a modern mount. There is a very slight vertical crease down the right edge and a small blemish to the upper left corner and the tricorn hat in the lower right quarter. Otherwise in very fine condition with the medium fresh and vibrant throughout.
"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
These heads were engraved by Delpech, in reverse and with some differences, for one of the series of lithographs entitled Les Grimaces (see H. Harisse, Oeuvre de Boilly, Lithographies: Les Grimaces, 1823-28, vol. I, no. 10.
Etienne Breton kindly confirmed the attribution prior to the 1999 sale.