- 100
Alfred de Dreux
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alfred de Dreux
- Amazone en noir et jeune amazone en blanc
- signed Alfred D.D (lower left)
oil on canvas
- 9 5/8 by 12 7/8 in.
- 24.5 by 32.5 cm
Provenance
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, March 18, 1987
Sale: Sotheby's, London, November 25, 1987, lot 16, illustrated
Galerie Bailly, Paris
Galerie Brame et Lorenceau, Paris
Private Collection, Paris
Sale: Neret-Minet Tessier, Paris, November 21, 2008, lot 22, illustrated
Exhibited
Mairie du IX arrondissement, Paris, 1987
Paris, Galerie Brame et Lorenceau, Biennale des antiquaires, 1992
Literature
Marie-Christine Renauld, L'univers d'Alfred De Dreux (1810-1860) suivi du catalogue raisonné, Arles, 2008, p. 16, no. 54, illustrated
Condition
Unlined; under UV: heavy, uneven varnish makes surface difficult to read, possible inpainting outlining figure's and horse's head, a few thin lines along top edge to address frame abrasion, spots of inpainting lower left edge, some thin lines of inpainting visible around dog.
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.