Lot 325
  • 325

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

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."

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.