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Eugène Cuvelier
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Eugène Cuvelier
- ‘BOUQUET DE L’EMPEREUR, PRÈS DE LA ROUTE À BRIQUET’
- Albumen print
- 29 1/2 x 23 3/4 inches
albumen print from a paper negative, numbered ‘308’ in the negative, mounted, title in pencil on the mount, 1860s
Provenance
Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York, 1993
Exhibited
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, in conjunction with Delacroix to Monet: Masterpieces of 19th Century Painting from the Walters Art Museum, January - May 2010
Condition
This photograph is in excellent condition. Judging this print on a scale of one to 10 a 10 being an albumen print with deep dark tones and highlights that hold all of their original detailthis print rates a strong 10. Only close examination reveals the grain of the paper negative: primarily in the sky and in the foreground. The photograph is remarkable for the detail it delivers: the texture of the bark on the trees is almost tactile in its clarity.
Characteristically, this Cuvelier photograph is on a large flexible board mount. It is titled in neat cursive in the lower right corner. The mount is somewhat worn around the edges and corners, and shows some minor foxing and soiling.
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 photograph serves as a wonderful example of the nuance and detail Cuvelier could achieve in his prints, even when printing from a paper negative. Whether working with glass or paper negatives, Cuvelier was a consummate craftsman. Photographing deep within the forest of Fontainebleau, with subject matter that was either brightly sunlit or deep in shadow, he repeatedly produced photographs of technical, to say nothing of aesthetic, perfection.