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MICHAEL MORITZ DAFFINGER | Portrait of Count Heinrich Bellegarde (1798-1871); together with his wife Pauline, née von Wolkenstein-Trostburg (1805-1884), circa 1830
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Portrait of Count Heinrich Bellegarde (1798-1871); together with his wife Pauline, née von Wolkenstein-Trostburg (1805-1884), circa 1830
- Each watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gold on ivory, gold frames;the first indistinctly signed, both inscribed with sitter's names on the reverse
- Each 84 by 70 mm; 84 by 71 mm.
Provenance
Hans Baron Reitzes von Marienwert (1877-1935), Vienna, by 1923;
Galeries Fischer, Luzern, 8 May 1947, lot 431 & 432;
Ernst Holzscheiter, Meilen;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 83
Galeries Fischer, Luzern, 8 May 1947, lot 431 & 432;
Ernst Holzscheiter, Meilen;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 83
Exhibited
Vienna, 1924, nos. 201 & 202
Literature
Grünstein, 1923, p. 135
Condition
Overall very good. In the left background of his portrait there is a fine line, 25 cm long, running between 8 and 9 o'clock. It seems to be some sort of scratch which shows up as the light catches the gum arabic used in this area. In background for the portrait of the Countess has certainly faded.
"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 portraits were almost certainly painted at the time of the sitter's marriage in 1830.