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ANTON FRIEDRICH KÖNIG | Portrait of Crown Princess Friederike Luise of Prussia (1751-1805), circa 1775
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of Crown Princess Friederike Luise of Prussia (1751-1805), circa 1775
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame;signed lower left: König
- 108 by 83 mm.
Provenance
Possibly the Grand-Dukes of Hesse-Damstadt;
Milena, Baroness von Bassus, by 1912;
sale, Lucerne, Galerie Fischer, 13 June 1956, lot 735;
Ernst Holscheiter (1878-1962), Meilen;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 25
Milena, Baroness von Bassus, by 1912;
sale, Lucerne, Galerie Fischer, 13 June 1956, lot 735;
Ernst Holscheiter (1878-1962), Meilen;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 25
Exhibited
Munich, 1912, no. 345
Literature
Michaelis, 2012, p. 107, fig. 3
Condition
One of two minor touches of restoration in the blue of the dress in the margins. Overall in good order, although certainly somewhat 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
The sitter was the second daughter of Ludwig IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. In 1769, she married Friedrich Wilhelm II, later King of Prussia (1744-1797).