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Louis-Félix de la Rue
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Louis-Félix de La Rue
- a bacchanal
- Red chalk over black chalk, within brown ink framing lines;
signed and inscribed in red chalk, lower right: L.F. Delarue Fecit roma; bears numbering in brown ink: no. 69.
Condition
Sold in reproduction carved and gilded frame. Laid down on old (18th Century?) mount. Not seen out of frame. The paper is somewhat yellowed, but the chalk is still strong. A very slight area of damage near the lower left corner, but otherwise the condition is good.
"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
Louis Félix de la Rue was a pupil of the sculptor Lambert Sigisbert Adam, called Adam l'aîné. He received the Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1750 and went on to become a professor at the Académie de Saint-Luc. He is known for his bacchanal scenes, in both drawing and sculpture.