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Jean-Baptiste Le Prince
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean-Baptiste Le Prince
- Mère et enfants à la ferme
- Black chalk, within black chalk framing lines;
signed and dated, lower right: JB. L. Prince / 1759
Condition
Laid down on a mount. The sheet is in very fine condition, with only some very minor areas of surface dirt. The black chalk medium is fresh and vibrant throughout this charming work. Sold in a modern giltwood frame.
"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
Leprince trained in the studio of François Boucher and this combined with his own abundant artistic talent, lead him into a successful artistic career in Paris. However, in 1758, probably due to his own unhappy marriage, Leprince fled to Russia, remaining there until 1764. In addition to a number of court and society commissions, he made a large number of costume and landscape studies in the Russian hinterland, which were to form the basis of his highly fashionable output on his return to France.