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Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Frederick Arthur Bridgman
- Idle Moments
- signed and dated F. A. Bridgman 1875 lower left
- oil on canvas
- 76 by 63cm., 30 by 24¾in.
Provenance
Andy Warhol (his sale: Sotheby's, New York, 29 April 1988, lot 2823; Warhol kept his eclectic collection, which included paintings by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, William Bouguereau, and Henri Fantin-Latour, private and out of the public eye. It was dispersed by Sotheby's in a series of sales held in New York from 23 April to 3 May 1988)
Private collection, New York (purchased at the above sale)
Private collection, New York (purchased at the above sale)
Condition
The canvas has been lined. There is a pattern of fine craquelure throughout the surface. Ultra-violet light reveals intermittent strokes of retouching along the lower framing edge and some carefully applied lines of in-painting, addressing the aforementioned craquelure, notably in the door to the right, in the blue fabric of the reclining chair and in the ceiling. The picture is otherwise in good condition and ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt 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.
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
Evoking a luxurious North African interior, the present work is distinguished by its rigorous, academic style of execution typical of Bridgman's earlier works. The influence of his teacher Jean-Léon Gérôme is strongly in evidence, in contrast to the more impressionistic technique he would adopt from the 1880s on.
Born in Alabama, Bridgman arrived in Paris from America in 1866, and entered Gérôme's studio at the École des Beaux-Arts the following year. Under Gérôme’s tutelage, he developed his pictorial skills and became increasingly interested in Orientalist scenes. His first trips to Algeria and Egypt in 1872 provided a lasting inspiration for his artistic production.
Born in Alabama, Bridgman arrived in Paris from America in 1866, and entered Gérôme's studio at the École des Beaux-Arts the following year. Under Gérôme’s tutelage, he developed his pictorial skills and became increasingly interested in Orientalist scenes. His first trips to Algeria and Egypt in 1872 provided a lasting inspiration for his artistic production.