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Jean François Legendre-Héral,1796 - 1851 Portrait présumé de Pierre Flandrin (1752-1796), dit le père Flandrin , vers 1829
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean François Legendre-Héral
- Portrait présumé de Pierre Flandrin (1752-1796), dit le père Flandrin
- signé et daté Legendre Heral 1829
- en marbre blanc
- Haut. 57 cm ; larg. 31 cm ; prof. 25 cm
- Height 22 1/2 in ; width 12 1/4 in ; depth 9 2/3 in
Literature
REFERENCE BIBLIOGRAPHIQUE:
S. Lami, Dictionnaire des Sculpteurs de l'Ecole Française au dix-neuvième siècle, Paris, 1919 (réed. 1970), p.289
S. Lami, Dictionnaire des Sculpteurs de l'Ecole Française au dix-neuvième siècle, Paris, 1919 (réed. 1970), p.289
Condition
Very good condition overall , marble finely carved. The marble with some natural inclusions and a few grey veins at several places. The surface of the face and hair slightly worn, probably due to outside exposure.
"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
Portrait présumé de Pierre Flandrin, scientifique et père des peintres Auguste, Hippolyte et Paul Flandrin. Originaire de Montpellier, le sculpteur Jean-François Legendre-Héral fut l'élève de Joseph Chinard et de Joseph Marin, et débute au Salon de 1817. Il devient professeur à l'Ecole des Beaux Arts de Lyon, et reçoit la Légion d'honneur en 1837. Après des séjours à Rome et à Lyon, il s'installe à Paris. Parmi ses oeuvres les plus importantes, il faut mentionner sa statue de Jussieu, celle de Turgot, un buste du peintre Granet, et la composition du fronton de l'Ecole des Mines, achevée après sa mort par son élève Chambard. Lami mentionne un portrait du père Flandrin datant de 1837.