- 71
French School 1817
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Design for a medal honouring Ant. M. Chenavard
- Pen and black ink and grey and brown wash, within brown ink framing lines;
inscribed at top: MONUMENT RELIGEUX A LA MEMOIRE DES VICTIMES DU SIEGE DE LYON;
on the frieze of the façade: AUX MANES DES LYONAIS / MORTS POUR DEFENSE DE LEVRS SAINTES LOIS;
at the bottom: PRE MEDAILLE DÉCERNÉE A ANT. M. CHENAVARD / ELEVE DE BARTHELEMY VIGNON / MDCCCVII
Condition
Unframed. Attached to mount. A small loss to the upper left corner. The paper is somewhat creased, with diagonal creases across the right side in particular. There are some small light brown stains in the upper left quarter and some small dark spot stains around the edges. Overall, however, the condition is fine and the sheet makes a good impression.
"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
As the inscription indicates, the medal for which this is a design was made to honour the architect Antoine-Marie Chenavard for his design for a monument to the victims of the siege of Lyon. During the revolution, the city rose up against the National Convention and the Republic responded in 1793 by laying the city to siege for two months. When Lyon finally surrendered on 9 October, the sans-culottes wreaked a terrible revenge; many of the Lyonnais were executed, and their buildings razed to the ground.