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Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean-Baptiste Oudry
- Les Fables de La Fontaine: Les Filles de Minée
- Point of the brush and black ink and grey wash heightened with white on blue paper, within framing lines in brown ink and blue wash;
signed and dated in pen and brown ink, lower left: JB Oudry / 1734
Provenance
For the provenance of the complete set of drawings from which this originates, see the previous lot.
This drawing:
Brooke Astor,
her Estate sale, New York, Sotheby's, 24-25 September 2012, lot 132
Literature
For the very extensive literature on the whole group of drawings, see H. Opperman, op.cit., below, and also sale catalogue, Sotheby's London, 3 July 1996, under lot 96
J. Locquin, 'Catalogue Raisonné de l'Oeuvre de Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1686-1755), Archives de l'art français, Paris 1912, vol. VI, pp. 152-163, no. 1202
H.N. Opperman, Jean Baptiste Oudry, Chicago 1977, vol. I, pp. 99-101, vol. II, p. 710, no. D495
H.N. Opperman, J.-B. Oudry, exhib. cat., Paris, Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, 1982, pp. 157-9
J. Locquin, 'Catalogue Raisonné de l'Oeuvre de Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1686-1755), Archives de l'art français, Paris 1912, vol. VI, pp. 152-163, no. 1202
H.N. Opperman, Jean Baptiste Oudry, Chicago 1977, vol. I, pp. 99-101, vol. II, p. 710, no. D495
H.N. Opperman, J.-B. Oudry, exhib. cat., Paris, Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, 1982, pp. 157-9
Condition
The drawing is in very good, fresh condition apart from some unobtrusive foxing and some minor nicks and creases in the sheet edges.
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 note to the previous lot.