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Henri, comte de Chambord.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Album of watercolours of Greek and Turkish portraits and costume after Louis Dupré. [Mid nineteenth-century]
- paperboard, paper, guoache
Folio (395 x 270mm.), 12 full-page watercolours by Henri comte de Chambord after Louis Dupré, recto only, paper watermarked J. Whatman or J. Whatman Turkey Mill, contemporary purple crushed morocco, richly tooled in gilt and blind, spine in five compartments with raised bands gilt, arms of Louise, duchess of Parma to sides, some preliminary blanks and title loose, a little light spotting, endpapers slightly soiled
Provenance
Louise Marie Thérèse d'Artois, duchess of Parma (1819-1864), presentation inscription from her brother Henri, comte de Chambord (1820-1883), "A S.A.R. Mademoiselle par son très affectionné frère Henri"; thence by descent to Robert I, duke of Parma, with his bookplate
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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
These watercolours are copied from Dupré's Voyage à Athènes et à Constantinople, ou collection de portraits, de vues et de costumes grecs et ottomans, peints sur les lieux, d'après nature (Paris, 1825), which is considered to be one the most beautiful books on Greece and Turkey.