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Louis-Gabriel Moreau, called Moreau l'aîné
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- Louis-Gabriel Moreau, called Moreau l'Aîné
- View of Harfleur
- Gouache and watercolor within pen and black ink framing lines
- 6 1/2 x 10 inches
Provenance
Comte André-Gaspard-Parfait de Bizemont Prunelé, Orleans (L.128);
by descent to his son, Adrien de Bizemont;
L. Franklyn, London, until 1959,
when acquired by Private Collection, until 1967,
when acquired by the present owner
by descent to his son, Adrien de Bizemont;
L. Franklyn, London, until 1959,
when acquired by Private Collection, until 1967,
when acquired by the present owner
Condition
Laid down and window mounted. Window mount glued down and covering edges of the sheet. Overall condition is good. Few tiny fox marks in the sky. Sheet has discolored slightly, more so in the upper left area of the sheet, where it is noticeably more yellow. Otherwise watercolor and gouache is strong and fresh. Sold in a carved and 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Moreau the Elder was almost exclusively a landscape painter and was, above all else, a great master of gouache. His landscape scenes are notable for the fluidity which he is able to achieve in the medium, and the great sense of spontaneity he captures with his brush: a quality suggestive of the revolution the Impressionists were to bring to French painting in the following century.