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AUGUSTIN RITT | Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1790
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1790
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gold frame with split-pearl border, glazed reverse;signed centre left: Ritt
- 5.5 by 4.5 cm.; 2 1/8 by 1 3/4 in.
Provenance
Hilde Frank, Leipzig;
Leo R. Schidlof (1886-1966), London, by 1956,
by family descent;
sale, Geneva, Christie's, 25 May 1993, lot 121
Leo R. Schidlof (1886-1966), London, by 1956,
by family descent;
sale, Geneva, Christie's, 25 May 1993, lot 121
Exhibited
Geneva, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Chefs-d'oeuvre de la miniature et de la gouache, 1956, no. 374;
Vienna, Albertina, Meisterwerke der europäischen Miniaturmalerei von 1750 bis 1850, 1965, no. 317
Vienna, Albertina, Meisterwerke der europäischen Miniaturmalerei von 1750 bis 1850, 1965, no. 317
Literature
G.N. Komelova, Augustin Ritt - Russian Miniaturist, St Petersburg, 2004, p. 166, no. 131
Condition
Overall good with some fading. Most minor scratched paint loss at boarder at 6 o'clock.
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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."