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Charles Meryon
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Charles Meryon
- Le Styrge; and L'Abside de Notre Dame de Paris (Delteil & Wright 23 and 38)
- first sheet: 281 by 220 mm 11 1/8 by 8 3/4 in
- second sheet 271 by 439 mm 10 5/8 by 17 1/4 in
Two etchings, 1853-54, each the fourth state (of eight), on laid green paper, the second with the watermark Hudelist, together with; TOURELLE DE LA RUE TIXÉRANDERIE, PARIS (D. & W. 29), etching, 1852, the third state (of five), with an indecipherable collector's mark on the verso (not in Lugt), on fibrous, laid green paper, each framed (3 prints)
Condition
The prints are in good condition, apart from pale light-stain. Additional imperfections as follows:
Le Styrge- the green paper tone attenuated, a mottled fox mark at upper right margin, the sheet edges discolored recto from remains of adhesive verso. The sheet softly rippled in lower margin, the verso with pale mat stain and scattered reverse foxing.
Abside- Mottled foxing in the image at lower right and upper left. The margins with a few additional scattered fox marks and areas of surface soiling. The verso upper sheet edge skinned and with remains of adhesive, a tiny paper loss at upper right.
Tourelle de la Rue- The print is in good condition with wide margins, the paper tone attenuated. A pale window of light-stain exists around the image, darkest at the mat opening, with two fox marks in the upper left margin. The upper and lower margins at left softly rippled. The verso with remains of hinges at top.
These prints were exhibited in Sotheby's exhibition frames, but are sold with separate wooden 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
Le Styrge ex coll. C.W. Dowdeswell (Lugt 690)