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HEINRICH FRIEDRICH FÜGER | A portrait of Friederike Charlotte Bause (1764-1785) and her sister Juliane Wilhelmine (1768-1837), circa 1771
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Heinrich Friedrich Füger
- A portrait of Friederike Charlotte Bause (1764-1785) and her sister Juliane Wilhelmine (1768-1837), circa 1771
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame, ribbon tie surmount;inscribed verso: Friederike und / Juliane Bause
- 66 by 84 mm.
Provenance
Günther Muthmann, Wuppertal-Barmen, by 1964,
his sale, Zurich, Sotheby's, 17 May 1979, lot 72
his sale, Zurich, Sotheby's, 17 May 1979, lot 72
Exhibited
Dresden, 1772 (cited in literature, Leipzig 1774);
Vienna, 1965, no. 129, 'eines der besten Werke aus Fügers Frühzeit' (loaned by Günther Muthmann)
Vienna, 1965, no. 129, 'eines der besten Werke aus Fügers Frühzeit' (loaned by Günther Muthmann)
Literature
Neue Bibliothek der schönen Wissenschaften und der freyen Künste, 1774, XVI, I. p. 112;
Laban, 1905, pp. 16-17 & 63, no. 80;
Thieme & Becker, 1900-1951, vol. XIII (1916), p. 553;
Stix, 1925, pp. 13, 17-18;
de Bourgoing, 1925, pp. 19 & 21;
Schidlof, 1964, vol. II, p. 274, vol. III, pl. 223, no. 436;
Keil, 2009, pp. 30, 32, 37, 202, cat. no. 25
Laban, 1905, pp. 16-17 & 63, no. 80;
Thieme & Becker, 1900-1951, vol. XIII (1916), p. 553;
Stix, 1925, pp. 13, 17-18;
de Bourgoing, 1925, pp. 19 & 21;
Schidlof, 1964, vol. II, p. 274, vol. III, pl. 223, no. 436;
Keil, 2009, pp. 30, 32, 37, 202, cat. no. 25
Condition
In very good order, except for a number of fleck deposits on the surface - located on the wall behind the sitters.
"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
This charming miniature dates to circa 1771 and shows the two daughters of Johann Friedrich Bause (1738-1814), an engraver from Leipzig. Friederike Charlotte, seen here on the right, became an accomplished pianist, while Juliane Wilhelmine, on the left, grew up to be a talented artist. Füger depicts the girls as children, standing in a garden, close to a birdcage.