- 246
Attributed to François Quesnel
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- François Quesnel
- Portrait of a young woman with a fan-shaped lace collar and pearl necklace
- Black and red chalk with touches of yellowish-ochre, brown and white chalk;
bears black chalk numbering, upper right: 159
Condition
The paper is slightly yellowed, particularly at the edges (presumably from an old mount). Lightly foxed. Tiny losses to the lower corners and a small nick in the sheet lower center and also some surface dirt. Chalks remain fresh.
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
This drawing and the following two lots are extremely close in style and technique to the work of François Quesnel, who worked as a decorator and designer of cartoons for tapestries, but is most famous for his portraits. He worked at the French court of Catherine de'Medici and her son Henri III.