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Jacques Laurent Agasse
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Jacques Laurent Agasse
- A Pointer
- signed and dated Agasse 1793 on the verso and inscribed à Eugene Duval / partage du 7 Nov 18*6 in a later hand on the verso
- oil on board
- 7 1/8 by 9 in.
- 18.2 by 23 cm
Provenance
Wolfgang-Adam Töpffer (1766-1847)
Thence by descent to his grandson, Étienne Duval (1824-1914)
Thence by descent until 1995
Sale: Christie's, London, June 16, 1995, lot 109
Robert Noortman, March 1998
Thence by descent to his grandson, Étienne Duval (1824-1914)
Thence by descent until 1995
Sale: Christie's, London, June 16, 1995, lot 109
Robert Noortman, March 1998
Condition
Oil on board. The surface is in overall very good condition. There is pigment separation that has been inpainted, which is visible to the naked eye. Under UV light, these retouches fluoresce throughout the background and in the dog's haunches. In overall good condition.
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.