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Jacques-Louis David
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Jacques-Louis David
- Study of the head of a sleeping woman
- Black chalk;
signed at right: David f: - 7 x 5 3/4 inches
Provenance
Reputedly a gift from the artist to François Sauvu, Paris, after 1815;
sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 13 April 1984, lot 118,
where acquired by the present owner
sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 13 April 1984, lot 118,
where acquired by the present owner
Literature
P. Rosenberg and L-A. Prat, Jacques-Louis David, 1748-1825: catalogue raisonné des dessins, Milan 2002, vol. I, p. 353, no. 395, reproduced
Condition
Laid down. Overall in good condition. Light staining around the edges of the sheet. Tips of upper right and lower right corners missing. Sheet relatively free from staining and black chalk 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
Dated by Rosenberg and Prat to around 1819-1823, the present work contains many of the facial characteristics typical of David's work from his time in Brussels, for instance the mouth with parted lips, also seen in lot 157.