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Théodore Rousseau
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Théodore Rousseau
- Vallée de la Seine près de Rouen
- oil on paper laid on canvas
- 10 by 23.5cm., 4 by 9¼in.
- 10 x 23.7 cm
Provenance
Van Wysseling, The Netherlands
Van Wachem, Vorburg, The Netherlands
Maître Gauthier, Paris
Galerie Claude Aubry, Paris (by 1961)
M. Baumgartner, New York
Sale: Christie's, London, 29 November 1985, lot 13
Pawsey & Payne, London
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 21 May 1987, lot 32
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner
Van Wachem, Vorburg, The Netherlands
Maître Gauthier, Paris
Galerie Claude Aubry, Paris (by 1961)
M. Baumgartner, New York
Sale: Christie's, London, 29 November 1985, lot 13
Pawsey & Payne, London
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 21 May 1987, lot 32
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner
Literature
Michel Schulman, Théodore Rousseau, 1812-1867. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre graphique, Paris, 1997, p. 5, illustrated
Michel Schulman, Théodore Rousseau, 1812-1867. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, Paris, 1999, no. 124, p. 126, catalogued & illustrated (erroneously catalogued as with 'Traces of a signature lower right')
Michel Schulman, Théodore Rousseau, 1812-1867. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, Paris, 1999, no. 124, p. 126, catalogued & illustrated (erroneously catalogued as with 'Traces of a signature lower right')
Condition
Ultraviolet light reveals notably two small thin strokes of retouching in the left half of the sky, apparently addressing old creases or repairs in the sheet, and some small strokes in the upper-left corner. Overall this work is in good condition and ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame, with a cloth-covered inner slip.
"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
Painted circa 1831-32.