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FRANÇOIS ANTOINE ROMANY | Portrait of two sisters, circa 1795
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of two sisters, circa 1795
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, ormolu frame;bears signature: Hall
- 105 mm. Diam.
Provenance
Sale, Luzern, Galerie Fischer, 7 September 1935, lot 1783;
Ernst Holzscheiter, Meilen, by 1956,
sale, London, Sotheby's, London, 9 June 1986, lot 40
Ernst Holzscheiter, Meilen, by 1956,
sale, London, Sotheby's, London, 9 June 1986, lot 40
Exhibited
Geneva, 1956, no. 380 (lent by Ernst Holzscheiter)
Literature
Schidlof, 1964, vol. II, pp. 709, 1054, plate 495, no. 1013;
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 423, no. 294
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 423, no. 294
Condition
Minor re-touching near margin at 8 o'clock, otherwise fine.
"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."