- 823
Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Three Views of Parisian Monuments: St Sulpice, St Etienne-du-Mont and the Louvre
- variously inscribed and dated 5 IV 1926; 20 III 1927 and Debut IX 1942
- watercolour over pencil on paper
- 31 by 24cm, 12 1/4 by 9.4in.; 29.5 by 24.3cm, 11 1/2 by 9 1/2 in.; 22 by 32cm, 8.6 by 12.6in.
Condition
St Etienne: the sheet is discoloured and there are pinholes to the corners. There is evidence of media staining in the lower right corner and there is some light creasing. Unframed.
Louvre: there is an area of paper loss on the lower left edge and corner; the edges are uneven and there are pinholes to the remaining three corners.
St Sulpice: the sheet is discoloured, there is some paper loss to the lower right corner and a layer of light surface dirt. Unframed.
"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
The view of the Louvre is sketched from the Cour Carree - under the Tour de l'Horloge- towards the Jardin des Tuileries.
St Etienne-du-Mont is situated in the fifth arrondissement of Paris - the historical student neighbourhood - near the Panthéon, the Sorbonne, and the prestigious lycees Henri V and Louis le Grand.