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PIERRE LOUIS BOUVIER | Portrait of Louise Elizabeth Emilie Von Wattenwyl, née von Ernst (1771-1852), circa 1804
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of Louise Elizabeth Emilie Von Wattenwyl, née von Ernst (1771-1852), circa 1804
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame
- 73 mm. Diam.
Provenance
Sale, Geneva, Christie's, 17 November 1992, lot 420
Exhibited
Lausanne, 1999-2000, no. 102
Literature
Genoud, 1999, p. 31;
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 400, no. 62
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 400, no. 62
Condition
Very good order.
"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
In 1788 the sitter, who was born in Paris, married Niklaus Rudolf von Wattenwyl (1760-1832), a Swiss General who fought in the Napoleonic wars and became the Mayor of Bern.