- 150
Attributed to François-André Vincent
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- François-André Vincent
- Tete d'Expression (Portrait of a young woman looking over her shoulder)
- Black and red chalk and stumping and with touches of gray wash
- 16 1/2 x 13 1/4 inches
Provenance
Sale, New York, Christie's, 11 January 1989, lot 142 (as Jean-Philibert Ledoux),
where acquired by the present owner
where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Laid down. Overall in good condition. Some light scattered foxing through the sheet and staining around the edges. Sheet has slightly discolored. Black and red chalk remains very strong.
Sold in 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
This attractive study of a young woman, previously given to Jean-Philibert Ledoux, is much closer stylistically to François Andre Vincent. Vincent executed a number of Têtes d'Expression in the early 1780s after his return from Rome. Similar studies, employing black and red chalk with stumping, are in the Louvre and the Albertina.1
These expressive head studies were popular in France in the 18th century and were often seen as works of art in their own right as well as being used as studio templates for other compositions.
1. J.P. Cuzin, François-André Vincent 1746-1816, Cahiers Du Dessin Français - No 4, Galerie de Bayser, Paris 1988, nos. 36 and 37