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Jean Louis Forain
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean Louis Forain
- Femme à l'éventail rouge
- gouache on paper
- 33.5 by 24.3cm., 13 1/8 by 9 1/2 in.
Provenance
Galerie Cardo, Passy
Philippe Reichenbach, Paris
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York
Sale: Christie's, New York, 22nd February 1985, lot 14
Monsieur Georges Bemberg
Philippe Reichenbach, Paris
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York
Sale: Christie's, New York, 22nd February 1985, lot 14
Monsieur Georges Bemberg
Exhibited
Avignon, Musée Angladon, Forain, célébrité, intimité, 2003, no. 17
Condition
Executed on paper laid down on paper, placed between the backing board and the glass. The lower edge is slightly unevenly cut and there are tiny spots of foxing to the reverse of the support card. This work appears to be in very good overall condition.
"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
The present work is a preparatory study for Un Bal à l'Opéra de Paris (circa 1885) in the collection of the Pushkin Museum, Moscow.