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JEAN-FRANÇOIS-GÉRARD FONTALLARD | Portrait of Juliette Récamier (1777-1849), circa 1805
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of Juliette Récamier (1777-1849), circa 1805
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, set in the base of a tortoiseshell box with gold mounts, the lid set with a miniature of a lady, French School, circa 1800, traditionally identified as Madame Bernard, the mother of Juliette Récamier
- 68 by 55 mm. and 61 by 50 mm.
Provenance
David David-Weill (d. 1952), until 1936;
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (d. 1979), London;
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 17 March 1986, lot 69
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (d. 1979), London;
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 17 March 1986, lot 69
Exhibited
London, 1961, no. 52 and 54;
Lausanne, 1999-2000, no. 100
Lausanne, 1999-2000, no. 100
Literature
Gillet, Jeannerat & Clouzot, 1957, no. 52 and 53 (as by Fontallard), pp. 104-105, illust.;
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 400, no. 64 and 65 (both as attributed to Bouvier)
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 400, no. 64 and 65 (both as attributed to Bouvier)
Condition
Portrait of Juliette Recamier: Clean with good colour. Portrait of a lady: In good order. Box: Gold Rim slightly puckered and dented. Base side has two chips by the rim.
"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."