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Victor-Marie Hugo
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Victor-Marie Hugo
- Imaginary landscape with ruins
- Pen and brown ink and brown ink wash on light brown envelope paper
- 95 by 262mm
Provenance
Private Collection, France;
sale, Paris, Tajan, 26 November 1998, lot 98;
sale, New York, Christie's, 22 January 2004, lot 141;
purchased at the above sale by the late owner
sale, Paris, Tajan, 26 November 1998, lot 98;
sale, New York, Christie's, 22 January 2004, lot 141;
purchased at the above sale by the late owner
Exhibited
Frankfurt, Schirn Kunsthalle, Turner - Hugo - Moreau. Entdeckung der Abstraktion, 2007-08, no. 126, reproduced;
Lausanne, Fondation de l'Hermitage, Victor Hugo. Dessins visionnaires, 2008, no. 15, reproduced;
Frankfurt am Main, Städel Museum; Paris, Musée d'Orsay; Schwarze Romantik. Von Goya bis Max Ernst / L'ange du bizarre. Le romantisme noir de Goya à Max Ernst, 2012-13, no. 63 (Frankfurt), no. 46 (Paris), reproduced
Lausanne, Fondation de l'Hermitage, Victor Hugo. Dessins visionnaires, 2008, no. 15, reproduced;
Frankfurt am Main, Städel Museum; Paris, Musée d'Orsay; Schwarze Romantik. Von Goya bis Max Ernst / L'ange du bizarre. Le romantisme noir de Goya à Max Ernst, 2012-13, no. 63 (Frankfurt), no. 46 (Paris), reproduced
Condition
The edges of the sheet only have been attached to a backing sheet, which has a large aperture on the reverse allowing the reverse to be seen when unframed. Apart from slight undulation in the sheet and a minor circa 1.5cm old crease near the centre of the composition, this work is in good overall condition, and the ink strong and fresh.
Presented framed and glazed, the edges of the sheet visible and not covered by the mat.
For any questions regarding this lot please contact Richard Lowkes in the 19th Century European Paintings department on 020 7293 5477.
"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 executed on an envelope sent to Victor Hugo after 13 April 1845, when he was nominated Pair de France, and before July 1848, when Hugo left the Place Royale (today the Place des Vosges), which had been his home since 8 October 1832.
To be included in the forthcoming Victor Hugo drawings catalogue raisonné by Pierre Georgel.
To be included in the forthcoming Victor Hugo drawings catalogue raisonné by Pierre Georgel.