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François Bonvin
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- François Bonvin
- A man sitting at a table
- Black chalk on brown paper;
signed and dated lower left: f. Bonvin. 59
Condition
The sheet is not completely laid down but it is glued at the top margin to the mount. There are some water stains at the bottom of the sheet below the man's foot. The lower left hand corner of the sheet has been torn and there is a horizontal crease in the centre of the sheet that runs through the table and and along the man's arm. The chalk however remains fresh.
"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
Bonvin did a number of intimate figure studies within domestic settings. His approach was simplistic yet powerful and he produced many compelling works of everyday scenes inspired by some of the Dutch Masters, whose works he would have seen in the Louvre.
The study of the man in this drawing appears to be related to one of his paintings, Three men sitting at a table, painted in 1859, now in a private collection, Amsterdam.1
1. See G.P. Weisberg, Bonvin, la vie et l'oeuvre, Paris 1979, p. 174, no. 27, reproduced