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Jean-François Millet
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean-Fran�ois Millet
- The return from the fields ('The Evening star')
- Charcoal on canvas;
stamped lower left: J.F. Millet (L.1815) - 28 by 36cm
Provenance
The widow of the artist, her estate sale, 24 April 1894, lot 25;
Jean Dolllfus, Paris, his estate sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 4 March 1912, lot 83;
with Knoedler Galleries, New York (by 1912);
Mr and Mrs Robert W. Paterson, Lenox, Massachusetts,
by descent to Mary Louise Paterson, her sale, New York, Parke Bernet, 18-19 March 1938, lot 8;
James Kirkman, London;
with Galerie Prejger, Paris,
from whom acquired by the late owner in April 1984
Jean Dolllfus, Paris, his estate sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 4 March 1912, lot 83;
with Knoedler Galleries, New York (by 1912);
Mr and Mrs Robert W. Paterson, Lenox, Massachusetts,
by descent to Mary Louise Paterson, her sale, New York, Parke Bernet, 18-19 March 1938, lot 8;
James Kirkman, London;
with Galerie Prejger, Paris,
from whom acquired by the late owner in April 1984
Literature
Linie, Licht und Schatten, Meisterzeichnungen und Skulpturen der Sammlung Jan und Marie-Anne Krugier-Poniatowski, exh. cat., 1999, p. 411,reproduced;
The Timeless Eye. Master Drawings from the Jan and Marie-Anne Krugier-Poniatowski Collection, exh. cat., Berlin, 1999, p. 411, reproduced
The Timeless Eye. Master Drawings from the Jan and Marie-Anne Krugier-Poniatowski Collection, exh. cat., Berlin, 1999, p. 411, reproduced
Condition
Executed on a sheet of grey-brown unstretched canvas, the left and upper borders not part of the composition and covered by the mat. The composition area is slightly lighter and warmer in tone than the covered borders. Apart from a small stain just above the ground near the left edge of the composition, and some scattered tiny white spots along the extreme upper edge of the composition (possibly traces of old adhesive), this work is in good overall condition.
Presented framed and glazed.
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 authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Alexandra R. Murphy.