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Louis Carrogis called Carmontelle
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Louis Carrogis called Carmontelle
- Portrait of a man in profile
- Black and red chalk and pastel with coloured washes heightened with white;
bears partially cut inscription in black chalk on the mount, lower centre: Mr de Niver and pen and brown ink inscription on the back board: Monsieur Nivernais and printed numbering: 72
Provenance
Gustave Mühlbacher,
his sale, Paris, 13 or 24 May 1907, lot 111 (as Augustin de Saint-Aubin);
Marius Paulme;
purchased from Paulme by Georges Dormeuil (L.1446a), with label on the backing: Catalogue Paulme/No 8,
thence by descent to the present owner
his sale, Paris, 13 or 24 May 1907, lot 111 (as Augustin de Saint-Aubin);
Marius Paulme;
purchased from Paulme by Georges Dormeuil (L.1446a), with label on the backing: Catalogue Paulme/No 8,
thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Charpentier, Exposition de Saint-Aubin, 1925, no. 171 (as Augustin de Saint-Aubin)
Condition
Laid down. Overall in good condition. Chalk and pastel remains fresh and vibrant.
Sold in a round, gilded frame.
"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
This elegant portrait of a gentleman was previously thought to be by Augustin de Saint-Aubin (see Provenance) and the sitter was identified as Monsieur Nivernais (presumably the Duc de Nivernais). Both the attribution and the sitter's identity have, however, been questioned and in Marius Paulme's manuscript catalogue of the Dormeuil collection we read that Emile Dacier had noted that he did not believe the sitter to be Monsieur Nivernais. The handling and technique are, though, comparable with other similar portraits executed by Carmontelle, such as a Portrait of a young boy, sold, Paris, 8 December 1984, lot 7.