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Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Baptiste Oudry
- 'the shepherd and the king' from the fables of la fontaine
- Point of the brush with black ink and gray wash, heightened with white, on blue paper, within a painted mount;
signed and dated in brown ink, lower left: J.B. Oudry/1732
Provenance
As for previous lot.
Literature
As for previous lot, but:
Locquin, 1912, cat. no. 1152;
Opperman, 1977, cat. no. D439
Locquin, 1912, cat. no. 1152;
Opperman, 1977, cat. no. D439
Condition
Sold in wooden carved and gilded frame. A very tiny loss to the right of the lower edge, and some very small and faint fox marks, which are barely noticeable. Otherwise the drawing is in excellent condition, the medium still strong and fresh.
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 drawing was engraved, in reverse, as the first of two illustrations to Fable 10 in Volume IV, Book X. For further information, see previous lot.