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JEAN ANTOINE LAURENT | Portrait of a gentleman, seated in a woodland landscape, holding a sketchbook in his left hand, circa 1805
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Laurent
- Portrait of a gentleman, seated in a woodland landscape, holding a sketchbook in his left hand, circa 1805
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal mount, plush panel frame;bears signature: J.B. Augustin 1809
- 217 by 135 mm.
Provenance
Jean Dollfus, Paris;
sale, Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, 20-21 May 1912, lot 159 (as Jean Baptiste Augustin);
Günther Muthmann, Wuppertal-Barmen,
his sale, Zurich, Sotheby's, 17 May 1979, lot 220 (as Jean Baptiste Augustin);
sale, Geneva, Sotheby's, 15 May 1986, lot 197 (as Jean Antoine Laurent)
sale, Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, 20-21 May 1912, lot 159 (as Jean Baptiste Augustin);
Günther Muthmann, Wuppertal-Barmen,
his sale, Zurich, Sotheby's, 17 May 1979, lot 220 (as Jean Baptiste Augustin);
sale, Geneva, Sotheby's, 15 May 1986, lot 197 (as Jean Antoine Laurent)
Literature
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 416, no. 217;
du Pasquier, 2010, p. 119
du Pasquier, 2010, p. 119
Condition
Over all very good.
"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."