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Count Mihaly von Zichy
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Count Mihaly von Zichy
- the kidnap
- signed Zichy lower left and inscribed Cette scene faura deux familles de fuite on the reverse
- watercolour on paper
- 27.8 by 23.3cm., 11 by 9 1/4 in.
Provenance
Acquired by the grandfather of the present owner in the 1920s; thence by descent in the family
Exhibited
Budapest, National Gallery, Zichy Mihaly, a Prince among Draftsmen, 2007-2008, no. 47, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Not examined out of frame and under glass, the sheet is in good condition, and apart from a minor horizontal crease at the upper right corner and some light foxing and a minor stain to the centre of the left edge, this work is in good condition. Held in a narrow, brown and gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
"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
Executed circa 1852-53, the following four watercolours by Zichy are from a series of scenes from the Caucasus, which were later published as prints by the artist.