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JEAN-LAURENT LEGEAY | Landscape with trees and rocks near a ruined temple
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Landscape with trees and rocks near a ruined temple
- paper: 6 by 9 3/8 in.; 15.2 by 23.8 cm.
- framed: 14 1/2 by 16 1/2 in.; 36.8 by 41.9 cm.
Red chalk; signed in pen and black ink: 'J. L. Legeay invenit et fecit.'
Provenance
H. Hamal;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 24 October 1962, lot 262;
John Harris, London;
Succi Limited, London;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 July 1981, lot 52.
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 24 October 1962, lot 262;
John Harris, London;
Succi Limited, London;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 July 1981, lot 52.
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy of Arts, 'France in the Eighteenth Century,' 1968, no. 421;
Arts Council of Great Britain, 'The Age of Neo-Classicism,' 1972, no. 1225.
Arts Council of Great Britain, 'The Age of Neo-Classicism,' 1972, no. 1225.
Literature
J. Harris, "Legeay, Piranesi and International Neo-Classicism in Rome, 1740-1750," in 'Essays in the History of Architecture Presented to Rudolf Wittkower,' 1967, p. 193, cat. no. 26, section XX, fig. 21.
Condition
Hinge mounted to a modern cream mount. There is some minor discoloration to the sheet and some small stains and areas of surface dirt throughout, though these do not detract from the overall image. The red chalk medium remains in predominantly good condition, with the image strong throughout. Sold in a modern giltwood 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.
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.