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Joseph Boze
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Joseph Boze
- Portrait de Jean-Conrad Hottinguer (1764-1841)
- Huile sur toile, ovale
- 63 x 53 cm ; 25 by 21 in.
Exhibited
G. Fabre, Joseph Boze, 1745-1826, Portraitiste de l'Ancien Régime à la Restauration, Paris 2004, no. 42, pp.140-41, reproduit.
Condition
Relined.
A restored big tear on the back side. The picture requires a cleaning.
Under ultraviolet light:
There is a former restoration on the right shoulder of the character.
"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
Jean-Conrad Hottinguer (1764-1841) fut le premier gouverneur de la Banque de France. Il fut aussi nommé juge du Tribunal de Commerce et en 1808, membre du Conseil Général du Commerce. Il épousa Martha Elisa Redwood (voir lot 73). Régent de la Banque de France et Baron de l'Empire, il fut le fondateur de la banque Hottinguer et à l'origine du compte courant.