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François Boucher Paris 1703 - 1770
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- François Boucher
- 'la petite reposée'
- signed and dated in pen and brown ink: F Boucher/1756 and inscribed on the old backing: Boucher del.
- pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk, on paper washed pink
Provenance
Earl of Warwick, his sale, London, Sotheby's, 17 June 1936, lot 76, reproduced (date read as 1746)
Condition
Sold in wooden/gilded frame. Laid down on old mount. There is some very slight abrasion to the edges of the sheet, and there appears to be a very slight loss at the upper right corner. The ink is very slightly sunk in areas where is is concentrated. There is some slight abrasion to the surface of the lower right quarter. Overall, however, the condition is good and the image is still strong.
"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
Boucher himself made an etching of this composition, in reverse, signed and dated 1756.1
1. Pierrette Jean-Richard, L'Oeuvre gravé de François Boucher, Paris 1978, p. 32, no. 30, reproduced p. 30