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JEAN-ALPHONSE ROEHN | The Awakening
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean-Alphonse Roehn
- The Awakening
- oil on canvas
- 54.5 by 66cm., 21½ by 25½in.
Provenance
Sale: Christie’s, London, 6 March 1939, lot 11
Matthiesen Fine Art, London (purchased at the above sale)
Sale: Christie's, London, 8 July 2011, lot 340 (erroneously catalogued as by Pierre Duval-Lecamus)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Matthiesen Fine Art, London (purchased at the above sale)
Sale: Christie's, London, 8 July 2011, lot 340 (erroneously catalogued as by Pierre Duval-Lecamus)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas has been lined and is securely attached to a keyed wooden stretcher that appears of the period. There is some fine scattered craquelure, notably in the background, only visible upon close inspection. Ultra-violet light reveals a layer of old residual varnish which makes the surface quite difficult to read. However, some scattered lines of retouching are visible along the extreme framing edges. Overall, this work appears to be in good condition and is 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
At the age of fourteen, Jean-Alphonse Roehn left his father's studio for the École des Beaux Arts where he studied under Jean-Baptiste Regnault and Antoine-Jean Gros. Following his father’s suggestion, he later decided to devote himself to genre painting, with a preference for charming and playful subjects drawn from every-day life such as the present work. The signed and dated pendant to the present painting, La Chute du Chat, was formerly with Matthiesen Fine Art, London.