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LOUIS-GABRIEL MOREAU, CALLED MOREAU L'AÎNÉ | A lady sitting in a river landscape, circa 1785
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- A lady sitting in a river landscape, circa 1785
- Watercolour and bodycolour on paper, gilt-metal mount
- 66 mm. Diam
Provenance
David David-Weill (1871-1952), inv. no. 697, until 1936;
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979), London;
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 10 November 1986, lot 40
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979), London;
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 10 November 1986, lot 40
Exhibited
London, 1961, no. 147
Literature
Gillet, et al., 1957, p. 242, no. 147, illust. p. 243;
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 424, fig. 314, (as Henri Sallembier)
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 424, fig. 314, (as Henri Sallembier)
Condition
Two tiny areas of pigment loss in sky area between 1 o'clock and 2 o'clock. Some bleached flecks in distant mountains.
"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."