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Ernest Ange Duez (FRENCH, 1843-1896)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- signed E. Duez (upper left)
- oil on canvas
- 24 1/4 by 19 3/4 in.
- 61.6 by 50.2 cm
Portrait of a Woman (Possibly The Artist's Wife)
oil on canvas
oil on canvas
Provenance
J. P. Hagenauer, Paris (in 1979)
Henri Samuel
Literature
The Wrightsman Pictures, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2005, p. 419, pl. 121
Condition
Lined. Raw edges of composition visible at top, left and lower edges. UNDER UV: Heavy varnish fluoresces. 2 by 1 inch area of inpainting to lower scarf.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The subject of the present lot is generally thought to be the artist's wife, Amélie Duez, a singer.