Lot 117
  • 117

Entourage de Jean-Baptiste Mallet

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Entourage de Jean-Baptiste Mallet
  • Concert scene with a harp, Concert scene with a guitar, The music lesson, Young girls playing with a parrot
  • Gouache, set of four
  • 310 x440 ; 370 x 530 ; 272 x 210 ; 265 x 200 ; 12 1/4 by 17 1/4 ; 10 3/4 by 20 3/4 ; 10 3/4 by 8 1/4 10 1/2 by 7 3/4 in

Condition

Jeunes filles jouant avec un perroquet : contrecollé au support sur la partie droite. Petit trou sur la partie gauche. On remarque des taches bleues dans le coin en haut à gauche et dans la partie haute. La matière est toujours forte et vibrante. Dans un cadre en bois sculpté et doré. La leçon de musique : papier fixé. Quelques très légers manques dans la partie gauche. La matière reste forte et vibrante. Dans un cadre en bois sculpté et doré. Scène de concert à la guitare : papier contrecollé. Quelques taches sur le papier, la plus visible est au centre et près du bord droit. Quelques décolorations, et salissures en surface. La matière est toujours forte et les couleurs sont vibrantes. Dans un large cadre en bois sculpté et doré. Scène de concert à la harpe : fixé. On remarque des manques et déchirures sur le bord gauche, ainsi que des restes de taches de colle. Quelques manques et zones d’abrasion dans la partie haute, une déchirure restaurée au centre dans la partie haute. La matière reste forte et vibrante. Dans un cadre sculpté et doré. Young girls playing with a parrot- Hinged to the mount at the right margin. Small hole at the left margin. Blue stains in the upper left corner and upper margin. Medium is still strong and vibrant; Sold in carved and gilded frame. The Music Lesson- Laid down. Some minor losses at the left margin. Medium remains strong and vibrant. Sold in a carved and gilded frame. Concert scene with a guitar- laid down. A few stains across the sheet, the most visible just off centre and at near the right margin. Some discolouration and surface dirt. Medium still strong and colours are vibrant. Sold in large carved and gilded frame. Concert scene with a harp - Laid down. Losses and tears at the left margin and remnants of glue stains. Some losses and areas of abrasion at the upper margin and a repaired tear in the centre at the upper margin. Medium remains strong and vibrant. Sold in a carved and gilded 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.
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