- 124
Berthe Morisot
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- La Levrette Laërte
- oil on canvas
- 81.3 by 99.6cm., 32 by 39 1/4 in.
Provenance
Berthe Morisot
Ernest & Julie Rouart (née Manet), Paris (by descent from the above)
Denis & Annie Rouart, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Thence by descent to the present owner
Ernest & Julie Rouart (née Manet), Paris (by descent from the above)
Denis & Annie Rouart, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Marianne Delafond & Caroline Genet-Bondeville, Berthe Morisot ou l’audace raisonnée, Fondation Denis et Annie Rouart, Lausanne, 1997, no. 128, p. 121
Alain Clairet, Delphine Montalant & Yves Rouart, Berthe Morisot 1841-1895, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, Paris, 1997, no. 406, illustrated p. 312
Marie Louise Bataille & Georges Wildenstein, Berthe Morisot. Catalogue des peintures, pastels et aquarelles, Paris, 1961, no. 400, illustrated fig. 393
Alain Clairet, Delphine Montalant & Yves Rouart, Berthe Morisot 1841-1895, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, Paris, 1997, no. 406, illustrated p. 312
Marie Louise Bataille & Georges Wildenstein, Berthe Morisot. Catalogue des peintures, pastels et aquarelles, Paris, 1961, no. 400, illustrated fig. 393
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There is an uneven varnish preventing UV light from fully penetrating, however UV examination appears to show no signs of retouching. There is some gentle undulation to the canvas towards the upper left corner. There is a small surface loss towards the lower part of the right edge and some further flecks of pigment loss towards the upper right corner. This work is in overall very 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. 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
The dog portrayed in the present work was the artist's daughter Julie Manet’s greyhound, which was given to her as a gift by Stéphane Mallarmé. The poet baptised the dog Laërte and wrote a little verse:
Leur levrier industrieux
Aux Dames Manet va remettre
- Côtes du Nord, à portrieux,
La Roche-Plate - cette lettre.