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HENRI BENNER | Portrait of Grand Duke Nicholas Pavlovich, later Emperor Nicholas I of Russia (1796-1855), circa 1821
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of Grand Duke Nicholas Pavlovich, later Emperor Nicholas I of Russia (1796-1855), circa 1821
- Watercolour and bodycolour on paper, laid on metal, gilt-metal frame;inscribed in cyrillic verso: 28 Nikoli I.
- 13.9 by 10.2 cm.; 5 1/2 by 4 1/8 in.
Provenance
Sale, Geneva, Christie's, 19 November 1980, lot 144 (part of lot);
with Edwin Bucher, Trogen
with Edwin Bucher, Trogen
Condition
Slight ware at margins.
"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
The sitter was the third son of Paul I and Maria Feodorovna. He reigned as Emperor of Russia between 1825 and his death in 1855.