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CIRCLE OF RICHARD PARKES BONINGTON1802 - 1828 | Portrait of a young artist
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Portrait of a young artist
- oil on panel
- 27 x 20 cm ; 10 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.
Provenance
Sale of Maurice Gobin's collection, December 1936, lot 67, titled "Portrait de l'artiste par lui-même" as by Richard Parkes Bonington ;
Georges Renand, Paris, purchased from the above ;
His sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 15 March 1988, lot 5, as attributed to Richard Parkes Bonington ;
Edouard and Jeannine Chapet, Paris, by descent
Georges Renand, Paris, purchased from the above ;
His sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 15 March 1988, lot 5, as attributed to Richard Parkes Bonington ;
Edouard and Jeannine Chapet, Paris, by descent
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Maurice Gobin, Peintures, aquarelles et dessins de R.P. Bonington, 1936, n°67 ;
Paris, Galerie Charpentier, Cent Portraits d'hommes du XIVe siècle à nos jours, 1952, n°5 ;
Paris, Galerie Charpentier, Célébrités françaises, 1953-1954, n°19 ;
Paris, Musée Jacquemart-André, Bonington, 1966, p. 31, n°73, planche 1 ;
Dijon, Musée des Beaux-Arts, La peinture dans la peinture, December - February 1983, n°231
Paris, Galerie Charpentier, Cent Portraits d'hommes du XIVe siècle à nos jours, 1952, n°5 ;
Paris, Galerie Charpentier, Célébrités françaises, 1953-1954, n°19 ;
Paris, Musée Jacquemart-André, Bonington, 1966, p. 31, n°73, planche 1 ;
Dijon, Musée des Beaux-Arts, La peinture dans la peinture, December - February 1983, n°231
Literature
André Shirley, Bonington, London, 1941, p. 74 et 96 ;
Maurice Gobin, Bonington, Paris, 1950, illustrated on the cover
Maurice Gobin, Bonington, Paris, 1950, illustrated on the cover
Condition
- minor chips missing scattered on the surface : one is visible in the lower center (on the table), visible on the photograph - scratch on the right border behind the painter's head (visible on photo) - knick barely visible in the upper area, in the background - very thin craquelures scattered on the surface Very good condition.
"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 portrait was long considered as a selfportrait by Richard Parkes Bonington. We would like to thank Patrick Noon for the information he kindly communicated to us.