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Germain Fabius Brest
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Germain Fabius Brest
- Fishermen on the Bosphorus near Scutari, with the Selimiye Barracks beyond
- signed Fabius Brest lower left
- oil on canvas
- 52 by 75.5cm., 20½ by 29½in.
Provenance
Acquired by the family of the present owner circa 1920-30
Condition
The painting has an old relining which is providing a stable support. There are some scattered fine lines of cracquelure visible on close-hand inspection, but otherwise the surface is in fine condition. Apart from some minor scattered spots of retouching in the sky along the upper framing edge and in the foreground, visible under ultra violet light, the painting is in good condition, clean and ready to hang.
Held in its original Salon-style gilt wood 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 Selimiye Barracks take their name from Sultan Selim III, under whose rule they were constructed in 1799 to house his New Army, with which he hoped to replace the Janissaries. The building seen in the present work was started by Mahmut II in 1828, and Abdülmecid I added three more wings between 1842 and 1853. During the Crimean War of 1854-56, the barracks were used by the British Army as a military hospital, when they famously became associated with Florence Nightingale who worked there.
Encouraged by his teacher in Marseille, Emile Loubon, Fabius Brest spent four years, from 1855 until 1859, living in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), recording in a series of paintings views of Constantinople, the surrounding countryside, and the Black Sea coast. The time he spent there continued to inspire his work for the rest of his career, and provided the subjects for many of his Salon submissions throughout the 1860s and 1870s.
Encouraged by his teacher in Marseille, Emile Loubon, Fabius Brest spent four years, from 1855 until 1859, living in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), recording in a series of paintings views of Constantinople, the surrounding countryside, and the Black Sea coast. The time he spent there continued to inspire his work for the rest of his career, and provided the subjects for many of his Salon submissions throughout the 1860s and 1870s.