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ANTOINE ALEXANDRE DE MAROLLES | Portrait of a lady and a child garlanding a portrait of a gentleman, circa 1740
Estimate
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of a lady and a child garlanding a portrait of a gentleman, circa 1740
- Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, mounted on card, chased gold mount
- 50 by 65 mm.
Provenance
George Bonnor, by 1865;
Lord Dudley;
Bernard-Franck (d. 1924), Paris;
David David-Weill (d. 1952), by 1936;
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (d. 1979), London;
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 17 March 1986, lot 47;
with D.S. Lavender Antiques, London;
sale, Geneva, Christie's, 9 May 1989, lot 269
Lord Dudley;
Bernard-Franck (d. 1924), Paris;
David David-Weill (d. 1952), by 1936;
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (d. 1979), London;
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 17 March 1986, lot 47;
with D.S. Lavender Antiques, London;
sale, Geneva, Christie's, 9 May 1989, lot 269
Exhibited
London, 1865, no. 147 (as Boucher);
London, 1961, no. 223
London, 1961, no. 223
Literature
Phillips, 1905, p. 233;
Gillet, Jeannerat & Clouzot, 1957, no. 224 (as French School), pp. 338-339, illust.
Gillet, Jeannerat & Clouzot, 1957, no. 224 (as French School), pp. 338-339, illust.
Condition
The condition is good, there is a very small amount of re-touching in the mauve of the ladies drape. This is not conspicuous.
"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 portrait of the gentleman has been traditionally identified as the artist Carl Van Loo (1707-1764).