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Leon Du Paty
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Leon Du Paty
- View of Palace Square through the Admiralty Arch
- signed in Latin l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 65.5 by 55cm, 25 3/4 by 21 1/2 in.
Condition
Original canvas. The edges of the canvas to the reverse of the stretcher are friable and coming away in places. There is a light crease running horizontally across the centre of the canvas, with minor associated craquelure. There is light craquelure and areas of surface dirt in places throughout. UV light reveals no apparent signs of retouching.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A successful painter of military and historical genre scenes, du Paty and his wife were close friends of Edouard Manet, who painted a portrait of Madame du Paty in 1879. In this accomplished depiction of this famous corner of St Petersburg, du Paty depicts both high and low society, military officers and society ladies. It is not known when du Paty arrived in St Petersburg, but the bookseller Wilhelm Leontovich Veidle, depicted on the right hand side, was not given an Imperial appointment until 1876.