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Lot 162
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Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix
  • Studies of a Moorish horseman and his horse
  • Pen and brown ink;
    signed with initials, lower right: E.D.

Provenance

Private Collection, France;
with Galerie Brame & Lorenceau, Paris,
from whom purchased by the late owner at the Salon du Dessin, Paris, on 26 March 2007

Condition

The sheet has been attached intermittently along the edges of the reverse. There is a very small tear above the head of the horse in the upper left quadrant and very minor small losses at the edge of the sheet next to the lower left and upper right corners. As visible in the catalogue illustration there are scattered faint spots of foxing overall. 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.
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