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Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié
- a male nude posing with one leg resting on a plinth
Black and white chalk and stumping on buff paper;
bears numbering: N296
Provenance
The Duvivier Family (bears numbering associated with them);
sale, Paris, 29 October 1987, lot 102;
sale, New York, Christie's, 30 January 1997, lot 192
sale, Paris, 29 October 1987, lot 102;
sale, New York, Christie's, 30 January 1997, lot 192
Condition
Small hole above his head, repaired on back with piece of paper. Crease middle right and another slightly higher on left. Some slight discolouration around edges. Chalk strong and overall condition good.
"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
This study can be compared with signed academy studies by Lépicié in the Metropolitan Museum.1
1. See J. Bean and L. Turcic, 15th - 18th Century French Drawings in the Metropolitan Museum, New York 1986, nos. 175-76, reproduced