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Bourgeois, Constant
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 EUR
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Description
- Bourgeois, Constant
- Vues et fabriques pittoresques d'Italie.Paris, s.n., 1810.
édition originale. In-folio (443 x 286 mm). 13 livraisons sur 16.
illustration : 143 vues (sur 196), gravées à l'eau-forte sur 78 planches.
reliure de l'époque. Demi-chagrin vert à coins, tête dorée. Dos passé. Quelques rousseurs et brunissures.
pièce jointe : [Album de gravures]. Ensemble de 80 gravures dont 24 lithographies de Constant Bourgeois, tirées, pour 20 d'entre-elles des Vues d'Italie, 1817-1818.
Demi-chagrin vert à coins, dos orné, de l'époque.
illustration : 143 vues (sur 196), gravées à l'eau-forte sur 78 planches.
reliure de l'époque. Demi-chagrin vert à coins, tête dorée. Dos passé. Quelques rousseurs et brunissures.
pièce jointe : [Album de gravures]. Ensemble de 80 gravures dont 24 lithographies de Constant Bourgeois, tirées, pour 20 d'entre-elles des Vues d'Italie, 1817-1818.
Demi-chagrin vert à coins, dos orné, de l'époque.
Condition
Dos passé. Quelques rousseurs et brunissures sur les deux volumes.
"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
Constant Bourgeois (1767-1841) fut élève de David et exposa des paysages aux Salons de 1791 à 1831. "Dans l'histoire des Voyages pittoresques, l'œuvre de Constant Bourgeois marque un tournant important : il a collaboré aux dernières vues à l'eau-forte et aux premières suites de paysages lithographiés. Comme aquafortiste, il grave avec aisance des pages nettes, égales, bien aérées, dans la tradition classique de Silvestre." (B.N., Estampes, Inv .du Fonds Fr. après 1800, III, pp. 274-282).