- 73
Nicolas Huet The Younger
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Nicolas Huet The Younger
- An Indian Elephant
Pen and brown ink and watercolour with touches of gouache, over traces of black chalk within brown wash framing lines, on vellum;
signed and dated, in brown ink, lower right: húet fils 1810. and inscribed with dimensions of elephant, in black ink, lower left: 14eme au 196 eme, also inscribed on back of the board in brown ink: L'Eléphant femelle, Elephas Indian. / par huet peintre du muséum l'histoire naturelle a Paris
Condition
Vellum laid down on board. This is in excellent condition. There is some yellow staining at the lower margin but otherwise in very good condition. Colours remain fresh and vibrant.
Sold in simple wood frame
"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
Huet has here depicted the elephant with great attention to detail, concentrating on the texture of its skin, and has produced a work that is both striking and realistic. The Indian elephant is native to mainland Asia and is generally smaller than the African elephant. See also lot 54.