Lot 425
  • 425

Jean-Baptiste Pater

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 EUR
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Description

  • Jean-Baptiste Pater
  • Young woman seated seen from behind
  • Red chalk with touches of "sanguine brûlée"
    Bears number, lower left : 108
  • 126 x 162 mm

Provenance

Camille Groult collection, n°108 ;
Anonymous sale, Paris, Mes Couturier et Nicolaÿ, December 10th 1993, lot 4 B

Condition

Laid down. Some staining towards the top center margin. Some scattered light staining. Medium is fresh.
"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

Linked directly to Jean-Baptiste Pater's painting Le Colin-Maillard, at Sanssouci, Potsdam : this delicate red chalk study of a seated woman is preparatory for the woman, seen from behind, in the centre foreground of the composition.