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Michel Étienne Turgot
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Michel Étienne Turgot
- Plan de Paris
- paper
- 2440 by 3200mm.
- Printed in Paris, 1739.
Large engraved wall-map in 20 sheets joined, mounted on course linen with a green silk frame, wooden rollers, without index sheet, yellowed, splitting, minor tears, loss and staining
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"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
This remarkable plan was engraved at the behest of Turgot (1690-1751), who was appointed prevot des marchands under Louis XV in 1729. He devoted himself to the embellishment of Paris through the construction of fountains and the improvement of important streets such as the Quai de L'Horloge. Drafted and surveyed by Louis Bretez, the architectural draughtsman famous for his manual on perspective, this plan is perhaps Turgot's most enduring monument.