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Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
- Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix
- Le mendiant anglais
- Aquarelle sur papier ; Annoté au dos, probablement de la main de Frédéric Villot : Par Eug. Delacroix/ Mendiant de Londres/ Delacroix l'a dessiné de sa fenêtre.
- 22,8 x 16 cm ; 9 by 6 1/4 in
Provenance
Collection Frédéric Villot ;
Vente Villot, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 11 février 1865, n°12 ;
Collection Jacques Dormeuil, 1957
Vente Villot, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 11 février 1865, n°12 ;
Collection Jacques Dormeuil, 1957
Literature
Adolphe Moreau, Eugène Delacroix et son oeuvre, Paris, 1873, p.108 ;
Alfred Robaud, L'oeuvre complet de Eugène Delacroix, Paris, 1885, p.40, n°127, reproduit
Alfred Robaud, L'oeuvre complet de Eugène Delacroix, Paris, 1885, p.40, n°127, reproduit
Condition
The sheet has not been laid down but is hinged on the reverse to the mat along the top page .
There are traces of old adhesive on the reverse of the sheet related to previous framing.
The sheet has slightly sunned with age but this work is otherwise in good overall condition and ready to hang.
The colours are richer in reality, with less of an orange cast in the man’s coat.
Presented in a gilt 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
Au cours de son séjour londonien en 1825, Delacroix est frappé par la misère de la ville et l'évoque notamment dans notre aquarelle. Adolphe Moreau dans sa monographie consacrée au peintre décrit notre oeuvre de la façon suivante :
" Il est vu de profil, regardant à gauche: vêtu d'une longue redingote couverte de pièces ; la tête enveloppée de plusieurs mouchoirs et les doigts de ses pieds passant à travers les restes informes de sa chaussure. Il marche lentement sous une pluie torrentielle, tenant à la main son chapeau d'où l'eau découle. "
Cette aquarelle a été gravée par Frédéric Villot (dans les mêmes dimensions que l'oeuvre originale) et a fait partie de sa collection personnelle.
" Il est vu de profil, regardant à gauche: vêtu d'une longue redingote couverte de pièces ; la tête enveloppée de plusieurs mouchoirs et les doigts de ses pieds passant à travers les restes informes de sa chaussure. Il marche lentement sous une pluie torrentielle, tenant à la main son chapeau d'où l'eau découle. "
Cette aquarelle a été gravée par Frédéric Villot (dans les mêmes dimensions que l'oeuvre originale) et a fait partie de sa collection personnelle.