Lot 191
  • 191

François Boucher Paris 1703 - 1770

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description

  • François Boucher
  • Saint Jean Baptiste et l'agneau pascal
  • Pierre noire rehaussée d'aquarelle et de gouache,
    Porte une inscription en bas à gauche f. Boucher
  • black chalk
  • 24,2 x 18 cm

Provenance

Vente posthume de la collection du Marquis de Marigny/Ménars,18 Mars 1782, lot 286 : “Saint Jean enfant ;  il est assis : son mouton est auprès de lui.  Au pastel” ;
Vente anonyme, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 29 mai 1914, n°15 ;
Vente Sotheby's New York, 14 janvier 1992, lot n°126 ;
Monte Carlo art gallery

Literature

A. Michel, François Boucher, Paris [1906], Cat. Suppl. par L. Souillé & Ch. Masson, p.46  n°839 ;
A. Ananoff, L'oeuvre dessiné de François Boucher (1703-1770), Catalogue raisonné, vol. 1, F. De Nobele, 1966,  p. 180 n°674

Condition

The drawing is laid down on the mount. There is a humidity stain covering the vegetation in the upper left corner and in the middle of the border on the right: on the vegetation and the edge of the drapery.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

Nous remercions Monsieur Alastair Laing qui nous a confirmé l'authenticité de cette oeuvre d'après la photographie et qui nous a aidé à retracer la provenance du dessin comme étant celle de la collection du Marquis de Marigny/Ménars ainsi qu'à la rédaction de cette notice.