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William Bouguereau
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- William-Adolphe Bouguereau
- La fleur préférée
- stamped with the artist's atelier stamp (lower right and on the reverse)
- oil on canvas laid down on board
- 11 3/8 by 6 3/4 in.
- 28.8 by 17.1 cm
Provenance
Sale: Guillaumot Richard, Villefranche-sur-Saône, France, January 25, 2014, lot 127, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
Oil on canvas laid down on board. The surface presents well. There are diagonal crease marks visible across the upper right corner; three very minor pinpoint dots of abrasion on her skirt; and a very few scattered pinpoint losses in the background. Under UV: no apparent issues.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
In 1885, William Bouguereau produced a series of paintings showing a single peasant figure in a bodice and draped dress walking along a path, and this oil sketch is likely in preparation for these. The finished compositions include Jeune bergère (1885, San Diego Museum of Art), Jeune fille allant à la fontaine (1885, Dahesh Museum of Art, New York), and Jeune fille portant une cruche (1885, Private Collection).