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Alfred de Dreux
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Alfred de Dreux
- Cheval de Trait
- signed Alfred and dated 1844 (lower right) and inscribed 6 ans (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 23 1/2 by 28 3/4 in.
- 59.7 by 73 cm
Provenance
Property from the Collection of the late Deane F. Johnson (and sold to benefit the Johnson Charitable Remainder Unitrust and the Deane F. Johnson Alzheimer's Research Foundation: Christie's, New York, December 9, 2004, lot 64, illustrated)
Literature
Marie-Christine Renauld Beaupere, Alfred De Dreux le peintre du cheval, Lausanne, 1998, illustrated, p. 53
Condition
This work is in good condition on a lined canvas. There is some light craquelure throughout. Visible specks of repair at the tail. Repaired paint loss at upper left corner. UNDER UV: above mentioned repairs, 6 by 2 inch area of inpainting in the background over the horse's rump. Few specks of inpainting at the groundline. Overall in good condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.