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JEAN-LÉON GÉRÔME | The Walls of Jerusalem
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean-Léon Gérôme
- The Walls of Jerusalem
- titled Murs de Jerusalem lower left
- oil on canvas
- 23.5 by 31cm., 9¼ by 12in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Mme Renault (daughter of the artist, by descent from the above); thence by descent until the 1960s
Private collection, Paris
Sale: Artcurial, Paris, 13 November 2013, lot 129
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Mme Renault (daughter of the artist, by descent from the above); thence by descent until the 1960s
Private collection, Paris
Sale: Artcurial, Paris, 13 November 2013, lot 129
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas has not been lined and is securely attached to a keyed wooden stretcher. The paint surface is even and appears to be stable. With the exception of some small, scattered spots and lines of cosmetic retouching in the sky, visible under ultra-violet light, this work is in good condition and is ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt frame with a nameplate.
"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
Painted circa 1861.
Gérôme later had recourse to this study as the backdrop for his painting L'Entrée du Christ à Jerusalem, 1887 (Musée Georges-Garret, Vesoul).
To be included in Dr Emily M. Weeks's revision of the artist's catalogue raisonné by Gerald Ackerman.
Gérôme later had recourse to this study as the backdrop for his painting L'Entrée du Christ à Jerusalem, 1887 (Musée Georges-Garret, Vesoul).
To be included in Dr Emily M. Weeks's revision of the artist's catalogue raisonné by Gerald Ackerman.