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Eugène Delacroix 1798-1863
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Eugène Delacroix
- Moroccan Courtyard
stamped with initials E.D. lower right
- watercolor with traces of pencil on paper
- 9 by 11 in.
- 22.8 by 28 cm.
Condition
In generally good condition; surface is toned, but colors show clearly; sheet is hinged to backing with pieces of tape at corners
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.
Catalogue Note
This watercolor was executed during Delacroix's important trip to Morocco in January-March 1832 and was drawn on the spot. Moorish architecture greatly interested him. He drew and painted many interior courtyards such as this in the cities of Meknes and Tangier. As with the present work, these drawings often focus on arches with figures crouching in or beside them. The motif is repeated in several of the artist's best known paintings including the Noce juive au Maroc (Jewish Wedding in Morocco) of 1837-41 (Louvre, Paris) and Moulay Abd er-Rahman, Sultan du Maroc of 1862 (Buhrle Collection, Zurich).