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Property from the collection of the late Dr Erika Polh-Ströher (1919-2016)

JEAN-JACQUES KARPFF, CALLED CASIMIR | PORTRAIT OF JEAN-PHILIPPE BRONNER, IN PROFILE, CIRCA 1810

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July 29, 02:38 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

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Property from the collection of the late Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016)

JEAN-JACQUES KARPFF, CALLED CASIMIR

Colmar 1770 - 1829 Paris

PORTRAIT OF JEAN-PHILIPPE BRONNER, IN PROFILE, CIRCA 1810

Watercolour and pen and encre de chine on ivory, gilt-metal mount, rectangular wood frame;

signed lower right: Casimir f:t

framed: 167 by 142 mm

unframed: 84 by 68 mm

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This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g. US, France) Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict the import of elephant ivory and prohibit the import of African elephant ivory. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry. Sotheby's shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.

Sale, Geneva, Sotheby's, 11 May 1983, lot 98;

where acquired by Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016)

Casimer also drew this sitter using black chalks and paper (see lot 253). That work contains an inscription, written on an old label by an unknown hand. It reads: Mr. Bronner depin[?] de Casimir Karpff de / Colmar.- / Mr. Bronner ainsi que Casimer Karpff etainent les amis d'efance de mon père. / Hanover le 21 [?] Mars 1869[?].

For further information on Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher please see lot 244.