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Jean-Achille Benouville
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Achille Benouville
- A) View of the Villa BorgheseB) View of Rome with St Peter's in the distanceC) View of Rome with the Dome of St Peter's in the distance
A) Black chalk;
inscribed, lower right, in black chalk: Villa Borghese
B) Black chalk;
C) Pen and gray ink over black chalk
Provenance
B) and C) bear artist's atelier stamp, lower left: Achille Benouville;
sale, Paris, Christie's, 27 November 2002, lot 266
sale, Paris, Christie's, 27 November 2002, lot 266
Condition
A) Villa Borghese: Hinged to mount at upper margin. Overall in good condition. Black chalk remains strong and fresh. Some brown staining along the outer margins of the sheet. B) Hinged to mount at upper margin. Overall condition good. Three small brown stains upper left. Medium remains fresh.
C) Hinged to mount at upper margin. In very good condition, both sheet and medium.
All three are in dark wood frames.
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.
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
See also lot 210.