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Antoine-Jean, Baron Gros
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Antoine-Jean, Baron Gros
- Portrait of a young girl, sitting in a chair with a book in her hand
- Black chalk;
signed and dated in black chalk lower right: = gros. 7 6. 1790 - - 20.5 by 14.9cm.
Provenance
Sale, New York, Sotheby's, 25 January 2006, lot 181;
with Robert Simon Fine Art, New York (label on the back board)
with Robert Simon Fine Art, New York (label on the back board)
Exhibited
Exposition Centennale de L'Art Français, 1889 (according to the exhibition label, on reverse of the backing board)
Condition
Hinged to the mount at the upper margin. The sheet has been cleaned since the sale in 2006. The black chalk has remained strong and image powerful.
Sold in a 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
The attribution to Baron Gros was confirmed by Gérard Augier, who noted that, at this early stage in his career, Gros was very much influenced by Madame Vigée Lebrun.