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Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mémin (1770 - 1852)
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mémin
- Portrait of Captain Thompson, Philadelphia
- charcoal on paper
- 21 1/2 by 15 3/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection;
Christie's, New York, Important American Furniture, Silver, Prints, Folk Art and Decorative Arts, October 5, 2000, sale 7398, lot 38;
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
Christie's, New York, Important American Furniture, Silver, Prints, Folk Art and Decorative Arts, October 5, 2000, sale 7398, lot 38;
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
Literature
Ellen G. Miles, Saint Memin and the Neoclassical Profile Portrait in America, Washington, D.C., 1994, no. 18, pp. 404-05, illustrated fig. 9:23, p. 188
Condition
Appears to retain original frame and glass. A 6 in. tear at lower right corner, stained along stretcher. A complex tear on coat facing shirt. Losses extreme left side. Tears upper right; with abrasions and rubbing.
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.