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François Flameng
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- François Flameng
- Portrait of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia
- signed in Latin, inscribed Paris and dated 1905 l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 115.5 by 87cm, 45 1/2 by 34 1/4 in.
toile d'origine de forme ovale
signée en bas à gauche et datée 1905
signée en bas à gauche et datée 1905
Provenance
Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia
Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark, her daughter
Thence by descent to the present owners
Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark, her daughter
Thence by descent to the present owners
Condition
Original canvas which is slightly slack on its stretcher.There are frame abrasions with associated paint loss at the edges and faint stretcher bar marks in places. There is a vertical tear approximately 3cm in length in the lower right and a small indented scratch with paint loss to the right of the sitter's shoulder. There are small punctures to the centre of the top edge, the centre of the left and in the lower right. Inspection under UV light reveals scattered retouching to the edges. Held in a gold and silver leaf frame with plaster mouldings. Unexamined out of 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
The only daughter and youngest child of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, son of Emperor Alexander II of Russia, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna married Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark at Tsarskoe Selo in 1902. Nicholas' mother, Grand Duchess Olga Konstantinova, was the daughter of Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich, a son of Nicholas I of Russia.
Flameng was well known in Russia and his paintings were popular among members of the Imperial family. His painting Bathing of Court Ladies in the 18th Century was acquired by Alexander III and is now in the collection of the State Hermitage Museum, which owns a number of his works, including a portrait of Empress Maria Fedorovna from 1894.