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Louis-François Cassas
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Louis-François Cassas
- a pair of italian views: lake bracciano with a view of castello odescalchi; a mountainous landscape with a waterfall, near terni
- Both pen and grey ink and watercolour, within a pair of black and grey framing lines;
each bears pencil inscription and attribution, verso: Vue de la vallée et des grands/rochers au dessu de la Cascade/de Terni/Cassas and Vue du Château et d'une partie/du lac de Bracciano. Campagna/de Rome/AJ.Cassas
Condition
Both framed in modern frames.
Lake: a small tear at the lower right corner, repaired neatly from the verso. Some very minor, pale fox marks, but barely noticeable. The condition is in all very good.
Waterfall: a small nick to the upper left edge, and a slight area of disruption at the upper centre, otherwise in very 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
Cassas made a number of drawings of the spectacular landscape near Terni during his first trip to Italy, from 1779-1783, of which a group, executed in black chalk, are in albums in the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Tours.1
1. See Louis-François Cassas 1756-1827, exhibition catalogue, Tours, Musée des Beaux-Arts, cat. nos. 10-16, 18