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Jean Antoine Watteau
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean Antoine Watteau
- two actors
Red chalk counterproof;
bears the mark of the mountmaker Adolphe Stoll, (L.2786c), on the mount
Provenance
Camille Groult;
by descent to his son, Jean Groult;
by descent to his son, Pierre Bordeaux-Groult
by descent to his son, Jean Groult;
by descent to his son, Pierre Bordeaux-Groult
Literature
K. T. Parker and J. Mathey, Antoine Watteau, catalogue complet de son oeuvre dessiné, Paris 1957, vol. II, p. 322; p. 324, no. 646, reproduced;
P. Rosenberg and L.-A. Prat, Antoine Watteau, catalogue raisonné des dessins, Milan 1996, vol. I, p. 524, no. 326, reproduced
Condition
Paper appears to be torn across above head of seated man and across torso of standing one. May be some losses. Laid down, hinged and partly stuck down to mount at top edge. A thin strip made up at bottom left edge. Recommend study by specialized paper conservator for full understanding of condition.
"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
Rosenberg and Prat date this around 1715, and point out that the head of a man leaning against a column in Les Plaisirs du Bal, now in the Dulwich Picture Gallery, may have been based on the seated figure in the original of this study. Parker and Mathey see in it a model they identify in other Watteau drawings.