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VICTOR-MARIE HUGO | Landscape with trees
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Victor-Marie Hugo
- Landscape with trees
- Monogrammed lower left V.H. ; Dated and dedicated on the sheet A mon cher Auguste / V.H. 1er janvier 1857
- Black, grey and brown inks and wash on paper, laid down on paper
- Subject : 3,8 x 15,5 cm ; Sheet : 13,2 x 20 cm ; Subject : 1 1/2 by 6 1/8 ; Sheet 5 3/16 by 7 7/8 in.
Provenance
Auguste Vacquerie Collection
Madame Ernest Lefèvre
Pierre Lefèvre-Vacquerie
Madame André Gaveau
By descent to the present owner
Madame Ernest Lefèvre
Pierre Lefèvre-Vacquerie
Madame André Gaveau
By descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Dessins de Victor Hugo, Musée Victor Hugo, Villequier, juin- octobre 1971; Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris, novembre 1971 - janvier 1972, n°29, reproduced
Soleil d'encre, Manuscrits et dessins de Victor Hugo, Musée du Petit Palais, Paris, 3 October 1985 - 5 January 1986, n°118, reproduced
Soleil d'encre, Manuscrits et dessins de Victor Hugo, Musée du Petit Palais, Paris, 3 October 1985 - 5 January 1986, n°118, reproduced
Condition
-The drawing is laid down on a sheet, on which Victor Hugo has noted the inscription -Some stains ; some fine cracking where the ink is thickest - Very small losses and lifted areas on the right (not very visible) and on the lower left - Good overall state
"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
Auguste Vacquerie, writer, journalist and photographer, was a close friend of the Hugo family. During the exile years, he visited Hugo frequently and made photographs of him and his family. We would like to thank Monsieur Pierre Georgel for kindly confirming the authenticity of this work. It will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné.