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Giovanni Boldini
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Giovanni Boldini
- Portrait of Baron de Rothschild
- signed Boldini and dated 1903 (lower left)
oil on canvas
- 36 1/4 by 29 in.
- 92 by 73.6 cm
Provenance
Modern Art Foundation, Geneva
Sale: Sotheby's, London, July 4, 1979, lot 273, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Sale: Sotheby's, London, July 4, 1979, lot 273, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
There is a very faint horizontal stretcher bar mark, but otherwise in excellent condition with no apparent issues under UV.
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.
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
It is yet to be determined precisely which of the Rothschild family sat for this portrait in 1903. Boldini deftly captured the personality of his distinguished sitter but the bearded and bespectacled figure resembles many of the family patriarchs at the turn of the century such as Gustave de Rothschild (1829-1911) or Edmund de Rothschild (1845-1934). Edmund's son, Baron Maurice de Rothschild (1881-1957), assembled a remarkable collection of Boldini's portraits including Portrait of Giovinetta Errazuriz which sold for a world record price in these rooms in November 2010.