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FRANÇOIS FERRIÈRE | Portrait of Charles, Comte d'Artois, later Charles X, King of France (1757-1836), circa 1798
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Portrait of Charles, Comte d'Artois, later Charles X, King of France (1757-1836), circa 1798
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame
- 61 by 48 mm.
Provenance
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 24 November 1983, lot 352 (as Huet-Villiers)
Exhibited
Lausanne, 1999-2000, no. 135 (as Ferrière)
Literature
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 411, no. 173 (as Huet-Villiers)
Condition
In very good colour and surface order.
"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 miniature is based on Henri-Pierre Danloux's portrait of the Comte d'Artois which was painted in 1798.