Lot 156
  • 156

Rosa Bonheur

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Rosa Bonheur
  • Two Young Deer
  • signed Rosa Bonheur, dated 4 aout 1852 and inscribed Souvenir d'amité (lower left)

  • oil on panel
  • 7 1/2 by 9 3/4 in.
  • 19 by 24.8 cm

Provenance

David Bendann Fine Arts, Baltimore, Maryland
Private Collection, Baltimore, Maryland, 1907 (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent through the family (and sold: Christie's, New York, May 25, 1994, lot 32, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The panel is in good condition, there is a slight warp to it at the lower right hand corner, light surface scratch at center left, and at the left hand edge. UNDER UV: a few specks of inpainting behind the deer, there is some writing that appears at the lower left.
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.
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