- 254
After Nicolas Poussin
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description
- After Nicolas Poussin
- César à la tombe d'Alexandre; Les Bergers d'Arcadie; and Eliézer offrant un bracelet à Rebecca
- etching and two engravings, by Gerard van Houten, Maurice Blot and Gilles Rousselet respectively, the engravings later nineteenth century impressions
- the smallest sheet: 49.4 by 63.8cm., 19 3/8 by 25 1/8 in.; the largest sheet: 60.1 by 74.4cm., 23 5/8 by 29 1/4 in.
the etching on laid paper, the engravings on wove paper
Literature
Le Blanc, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris, 1856, vol. 1, no. 10 and vol. 3, cf. no. 2.
Condition
Eliézer offrant un bracelet à Rebecca: the sheet edges recto taped to the backboard, some foxing in the margins, other lesser defects, unframed.
Les Bergers d'Arcadie in apparently good condition apart from a few repaired tears and skinned areas in the upper and right margins, (unexamined out of the frame), framed.
César à la tombe d'Alexandre in good condition apart from the sheet glued to the backboard at sheet corners verso, the occasional fox mark, framed.
"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."