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CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY | Four Male Portraits, Including a Portrait of a Scholar by Maria Beatrice d'Asburgo-Este (1824-1906) and a Portrait of King Louis XVIII of France
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Continental School
- Four Male Portraits, Including a Portrait of a Scholar by Maria Beatrice d'Asburgo-Este (1824-1906) and a Portrait of King Louis XVIII of France
- (i) signed Ant Polli. Dipi lower right(ii) signed and dated Maria Beatrice / fece l'anno 1845 lower left
- all oil on canvas
- biggest: 80 by 67cm., 31½ by 26¼in.; smallest: 65 by 54cm., 25½ by 21¼in. (4)
together with a portrait of a bearded monk reading a book, signed Ant. Polli dipi., circa 1840; a portrait of a bearded scholar holding a book, signed Marie Beatrice fece l'anno 1840; and a further portrait of an officer
Provenance
(ii) Archduke Heinrich of Austria (1824-1891); thence by descent
(i, iii, iv) Archduke Rainer Joseph of Austria (1783 – 1853; Viceroy of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia from 1818 to 1848); thence by descent
(i, iii, iv) Archduke Rainer Joseph of Austria (1783 – 1853; Viceroy of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia from 1818 to 1848); thence by descent
Condition
All could benefit from some surface cleaning and minor restoration, in particular the picture of the reading monk which has a circa 2 by 2 cm hole in the canvas closer to the centre of the left framing edge. With the exception of traces of some old discoloured varnish and fine retouching to craquelure, as visible under ultra-violet light, these paintings are in overall good condition. All presented in decorative, gilt 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. 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."