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Louis-Léopold Boilly
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description
- Louis-Léopold Boilly
- La tourterelle chérie
- Huile sur toile
Provenance
Collection Marie Dauw-de Bruyn, Château de Relst, Kampenhout, Belgique, avant 1940;
Collection Geneviève Van den Eynde, Louvain, Belgique;
Collection Eliane Claikens, Bruxelles;
Par héritage jusqu'aux actuels propriétaires.
Collection Geneviève Van den Eynde, Louvain, Belgique;
Collection Eliane Claikens, Bruxelles;
Par héritage jusqu'aux actuels propriétaires.
Condition
The painting is in overall moderately satisfactory conservation.
It has been relined with wax in the second half of the 20th century.
The paint surface is above a light preparation this is why the texture his slightly in the structure of the canvas. We can see some worn areas in the brown parts specially at the right side of the work. The network of cracks is slightly pronounced an visible to the naked eye.
Under UV lamp:
Under a thick green varnish partially cleaned in the characters.
There is a restoration above the head of the young boy and three smaller in the lower right corner.
Minor small retouching in the jacket of the boy, the sole of the pink shoes and in the hairs of the girl.
"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
Il existe un dessin pour cette composition conservé en collection particulière. (Catalogue de l'exposition L. Boilly, musée Marmottan, mai-juin 1984, rep. p.81, n°68).
Le tableau a été gravé par Allais.
Nous remercons Pascal Zuber et Etienne Breton de nous avoir confirmé l'authenticité de l'oeuvre après un examen visuel. L'oeuvre sera incluse au catalogue raisonné de l'artiste actuellement en préparation.
Le tableau a été gravé par Allais.
Nous remercons Pascal Zuber et Etienne Breton de nous avoir confirmé l'authenticité de l'oeuvre après un examen visuel. L'oeuvre sera incluse au catalogue raisonné de l'artiste actuellement en préparation.