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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
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.
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
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.