- 101
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887), French, 1850
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- portrait relief of Basil Holmes
- signed and dated: ACARRIER FECIT 1850 and inscribed: Basil Holmes
bronze
- French, 1850
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 25 November 1981, lot 102
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is very good. There is some wear and dirt to the surface consistent with age with some particular rubbing to the upper lip, nostril, eyebrow and hair at the ear. There are minor casting flaws over the signature and at the rim near the forehead. There is some greening and a loop for mounting on the reverse.
"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
It is likely that Carrier-Belleuse produced this roundel while working in England for Minton in the 1850's. Basil Holmes was a nineteenth century British painter famous for his landscape scenes. He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1844-1850 and occasionally painted figurative subjects.