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François-Joseph Deutsch
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- François-Joseph Deutsch
- Pair of Male Academies
- Black charcoal with stumping, heightened with white, on butt paper
Condition
Both sheets are glued down at the four corners and sides. Overall they are in fairly good condition. The edges of both sheets are uneven and there are a few small tears/nicks around the margins Some light staining around the edges of both sheets. The chalk remains strong and vibrant.
Both in modern black frames.
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
A pupil of Girodet, Deutsch exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1822 and 1837. From 1818 he was professor of drawing at La Flèche, which lies not far from the Loire, between Le Mans and Angers. Other drawings by the artist are in the Crocker Museum of Art, Sacramento, and the San Antonio Museum of Art, Texas.