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Claude-Louis Châtelet
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Claude-Louis Châtelet
- view of manfredonia in puglia
Pen and black ink and watercolour over black chalk;
inscribed on the verso in a later hand: Stadt Ansicht von Manfredonia in Appulien/Cassas
Provenance
H.W. Campe (L.1391)
Condition
Hinged to mount. Light brown stain top left near corner. Large watermark of fleur de lis in shield, with crown.
"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
The inscription on the verso is helpful in identifying the location of the view. The drawing is similar to views made in connection with the Abbé de Saint-Non's Voyage pittoresque à Naples et en Sicile, which appeared in five volumes between 1781-1786, but the composition does not appear in that publication. On stylistic grounds the old attribution to Cassas seems less convincing than one to Châtelet, although both artists were involved in the project.