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James-Jacques-Joseph Tissot
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- James Jacques Joseph Tissot
- Sketch for La damoiselle d’honneur
- oil on board
- 21 by 15cm., 8 by 6in.
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 19 June 1984, lot 76;
Estate of Paul & Carole Cramer, Bel Air, California;
Private collection
Estate of Paul & Carole Cramer, Bel Air, California;
Private collection
Exhibited
Possibly London, Dudley Gallery, 1882
Condition
This board is flat and in good condition.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
There is an uneven varnish layer but there do not appear to be any retouchings.
FRAME
The board in contained in an attractive ornate antique moulded and gilt frame and under glass.
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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
La damoiselle d’honneur (The Bridesmaid) (Leeds City Art Gallery) was painted c.1883-5, the ninth of Tissot’s important series of paintings entitled La femme a Paris. Tissot originally intended the series to be etched with accompanying texts by famous authors including Guy de Maupassant and Emile Zola. The text to accompany the present picture was to be written by Francois Coppee but the project was abandoned following Tissot’s religious conversion. There are many variations between the sketch and the finished picture but the composition is essentially the same.