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Ecole Française du XVIIIe siècle
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Ecole Française du XVIIIe siècle
- La famille de Saxe
- Pastel
Provenance
Collection de la famille de George Sand ;
Collection privée parisienne
Collection privée parisienne
Exhibited
George Sand, L'œuvre-vie, Bibliothèque Historique de la Ville de Paris, 10 septembre au 14 novembre 2004 (hors-catalogue)
Condition
To the naked eye:
The pastel appears in beautiful condition. We notice some little dots of restoration in the green dress of the figure sat in the foreground.
Under U.V. :
We don’t notice any restoration.
"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
Marie-Aurore de Saxe, comtesse de Horn, puis Madame Dupin de Francueil, (1748-1821) était la fille naturelle du maréchal Maurice de Saxe, mais aussi la grand-mère de George Sand. Libre-penseur, elle était adepte des philosophes tels que Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau ou Buffon.