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Jules-Joseph Lefebvre
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Jules-Joseph Lefebvre
- L'Aurore
- Signé en bas à gauche Jules Lefebvre
- Huile sur toile
- 206 x 108cm ; 81 1/8 by 42 1/2 in
- Frame: 230 x 131 x 10 cm
Provenance
M.S.P. Avery en 1884;
Vente Sotheby's, New York, 7octobre 1974;
Vente Sothby's New York, 27 octobre 1988, n°69
Vente Sotheby's, New York, 7octobre 1974;
Vente Sothby's New York, 27 octobre 1988, n°69
Exhibited
Salon des Champs-Elysées, 1884, Paris, n°1471
Literature
Armand Dayot, Salon de 1884, Cent planches en photogravure, Paris, 1884, repr. p83
Condition
Relined.
Under UV light, an old tear is visible in the backgrounds in the lower right, between the feet and the reed. Small repaints scattered in the backgrounds are visible, especially in the lower left. Retouches are visible alongside the frame; repaints on the right foot. A certain number of cracks are filles in the backgrounds. On the body, a certain number of retouches are visible : on the right leg in the lower part, on the knee, the pubis. A minor repaint is visible on the belly and on the drapery.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Exposée au Salon de 1884, cette gracieuse Aurore s’élève dans les airs pour annoncer l’arrivée des lueurs matinales. Les sinueuses figures féminines, souvent inspirées de la mythologie grecque ou romaine, sont très fréquentes dans l’œuvre de l’artiste, qui a parfois délaissé l’iconographie ou les attributs spécifiques pour se concentrer sur la beauté et la sensualité du sujet. L'artiste a admirablement rendu la blancheur laiteuse de la peau et la blondeur des cheveux d'Aurore, baignant dans la lumière matinale.