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Eugène-Louis Lami
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Eugène-Louis Lami
- Celebration in Versailles
- Signed and dated lower right E. LAMI 1867
- Watercolor and gouache on paper
- 387 x 640 mm ; 15 1/4 by 25 3/4 in.
Provenance
Former Collection of Mme la baronne James de Rothschild ;
René Fribourg Collection ;
His sale, Sotheby's, London, René Fribourg Collection : VI, French Drawings of the 18th and 19th Centuries, October 16th 1963, lot 573, titled Terrasses du Grand Trianon purchased by William Hallsborough (£720 or $ 2 016) ;
Gallery William Hallsborough,12 Piccadilly, London, S.W.1. ;
Sale, Christie's, London, November 16th, 2006, lot 97 (£ 5 760) ;
Galerie Didier Aaron, Paris ;
Purchased in 2007 by the current owner
René Fribourg Collection ;
His sale, Sotheby's, London, René Fribourg Collection : VI, French Drawings of the 18th and 19th Centuries, October 16th 1963, lot 573, titled Terrasses du Grand Trianon purchased by William Hallsborough (£720 or $ 2 016) ;
Gallery William Hallsborough,12 Piccadilly, London, S.W.1. ;
Sale, Christie's, London, November 16th, 2006, lot 97 (£ 5 760) ;
Galerie Didier Aaron, Paris ;
Purchased in 2007 by the current owner
Exhibited
Salon du Dessin, Paris, 2007
Literature
Paul-André Lemoisne, Eugène Lami, Paris, 1912, illustrated pp. 192-193
Paul-André Lemoisne, Essai d'un catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1914, p. 289, n°1266
Paul-André Lemoisne, Essai d'un catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1914, p. 289, n°1266
Condition
Small areas appear slightly worn, probably due to a previous restoration. Minor spots appear on the surface.
Very good condition.
"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 carriage is pulled by six horses and escorted by grey mousquetaires. In the foreground, a couple of figures by the canal evoke the picture by Antoine Watteau, Embarquement pour Cythère, which their costumes recall as well. Lami executed several views of Versailles with courtesans in Louis XV costumes. In 1867, the artist depicted another watercolor with the same subject (Lemoisne, 1914, op. cit. n°1267).
We would like to thank Caroline Imbert for kindly authenticating this work which will be included in the catalogue raisonné in preparation.