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Lot 113
  • 113

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jean-Léon Gérôme
  • Golfe d'Akaba
  • signed J. L. Gerome lower left
  • oil on canvas
  • 26.7 by 35.5cm., 10½ by 14in.

Provenance

Alexander Blumenstiel, New York (by 1910)
Andrew Freedman, New York (1860-1915, the former owner of the New York Giants and director of the Wright Company, manufacturer of the Wright Brothers' aircraft; his sale: American Art Association, New York, 1916, lot 15)
Sale: Christie’s, New York, 25 February 1983, lot 26
Mathaf Gallery, London
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 17 June 1986, lot 22
Private collection, California

Literature

Gerald Ackerman, La Vie et l'oeuvre de Jean-Léon Gérôme, Courbevoie-Paris, 2000, p. 346, no. 443.2, catalogued; p. 347, illustrated

Condition

The canvas appears to have been relined. Ultraviolet light reveals just some minor spots of retouching at the extreme edges addressing frame rubbing. Apart from a vertical mark parallel to the left edge (probably relating to the framing), and a very faint scuff just visible in the lower right of the sky, overall this work is in good condition. Held in a simple gilt frame. The colours are deeper than in the catalogue illustration, and less yellow overall.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

Painted in 1897, the present work is a finished oil study for a larger version of the same composition in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin.