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Circle of Jean-Etienne Liotard
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Etienne Liotard
- Portrait of a seated lady in a Venetian carnival costume, holding a fan
- gouache on paper
- 2 1/2 x 1 7/8 inches
Provenance
Baron Meyer de Rothschild;
Thence by descent in the Rothschild and Rosebery Collection, Mentmore;
Their sale ("The Property of the Rosebery Family Trust"), London, Sotheby's 11 February 1999, lot 102 (as Italian School, in the manner of Liotard, circa 1750);
With Gallery Lavender, London, 2001.
Thence by descent in the Rothschild and Rosebery Collection, Mentmore;
Their sale ("The Property of the Rosebery Family Trust"), London, Sotheby's 11 February 1999, lot 102 (as Italian School, in the manner of Liotard, circa 1750);
With Gallery Lavender, London, 2001.
Literature
Mentmore Catalogue, compiled by Hannah de Rothschild, Countess of Rosebery, Edinburgh 1884, Vol. II, p. 21, cat. no. 200 (as "Portrait of a lady, name unknown [Blarenberghe Room]");
M. Roethlisberger and R. Loche, Liotard, Catalogue, Sources et Correspondance, Doornspijk 2008, Vol. I, p. 358, under cat. 153 (as a modified copy in miniature of the Portrait of Madame Joseph Bouër).
M. Roethlisberger and R. Loche, Liotard, Catalogue, Sources et Correspondance, Doornspijk 2008, Vol. I, p. 358, under cat. 153 (as a modified copy in miniature of the Portrait of Madame Joseph Bouër).
Condition
Paper is flat and there are no tears or folds. there is very good retention of detail and colors are fresh. there is some touching in to the background, but overall condition is good.
(not examined out of 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.
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 miniature painting is based on Liotard's Portrait of Madame Joseph Bouër (signed and dated 1746, pastel on parchment, 62.8 by 49 cm.) in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.