Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com , an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This painting on canvas is in beautiful state. It has never been removed from its original stretcher. The paint layer is stable, slightly dirty and the varnish is a little dull. There are a few retouches which address a slight pentiment in the background to the left of the child's head and arm and hand, but overall the condition is lovely.
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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Only son of Emperor Napoleon I and Marie-Louise of Austria, he was styled King of Rome at birth. Three years later, the French empire to which he was heir collapsed, and he was taken by the empress to Blois in 1814. Napoleon abdicated twice in favour of his son, but Marie-Louise refused to leave him in France, taking him to her father's court in Austria. He remained in Austria, where he was awarded the title of Duke of Reichstadt, until his death by tuberculosis in 1832. He was also known as L'Aiglon or The Eaglet. Edmond Rostand wrote a play about his life and Serbian composer Petar Stojanovic composed an operetta which premiered in Vienna in the 1920s.