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Rosa Bonheur
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Rosa Bonheur
- Preliminary Study for the Horse Fair
- signed Rosa Bonheur and dated 1852 lower right
- pencil on paper
- 5 by 13 1/8 in.
- 12.7 by 33.4 cm
Provenance
Jules Ferry, France; his sale, Paris, February 11-12, 1921
Henning Throne-Holst, Stockholm, Sweden
Noortman & Brod Ltd., New York, July 1983
Henning Throne-Holst, Stockholm, Sweden
Noortman & Brod Ltd., New York, July 1983
Exhibited
New York, Shepherd Gallery, French Nineteenth Century Watercolors, Drawings, Pastels, Paintings and Sculpture: Spring Exhibition 1983, May 18-June 18, 1983, no. 33
Condition
Pencil on paper. The sheet has been hinged in two places along the top edge. Rippling and handling creases to the sheet, consistent with age and handling. There sheet is somewhat convex in the upper corners. Surface dirt as well as light stain; the extreme upper edge is slightly lighter in color.
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.