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After Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun
- portrait of the artist
- signed lower right: G.Estienne
- oil on canvas
Condition
The canvas has a recent effective relining. The paint surface is in fair condition. Inspection under UV light reveals some scattered retouchings. Offered in a carved and gilt wood frame 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. 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
A 19th-century copy after the original self-portrait of 1790 in the Uffizzi Gallery, Florence (see Gli Uffizi, Catalogo Generale, Florence 1979, p. 1034, inv. no. 1001, reproduced).
Another copy of similar dimensions was sold in these Rooms, 12 February 2008, lot 189, for £11,500.
Another copy of similar dimensions was sold in these Rooms, 12 February 2008, lot 189, for £11,500.