Lot 643
  • 643

Antoine Roux the elder

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Antoine Roux the elder
  • a ship under construction
  • Watercolor over pen and gray ink, within gray and green ink framing lines;
    signed, dated and inscribed in pencil, lower right: Ant Roux 10 mai 1806 Marseille

Provenance

Bears old sale (?) label on the reverse of the frame: No 8

Condition

Sold in gilded modern frame. Laid down on to backing sheet. There are some isolated fox marks across the centre of the sheet, but otherwise the condition is fine. Please note that the image illustrated in the catalogue has been partially cropped; there are approximately 5 mm more on both the left and right side of the actual drawing.
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

A stamp on the backing sheet states that this was once part of a sketchbook of studies by the artist.