Property of the late Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016)
Jean Antoine Laurent
Portrait of a writer, circa 1795
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December 9, 05:15 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Property of the late Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016)
Jean Antoine Laurent
Baccarat 1763 - 1832 Epinal
Portrait of a writer, circa 1795
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame;
signed lower left: Laurent
10.4 cm. Diam., 4¼ in. Diam.
By descent within the artist's family until Madame Chabert, 1906;
David David-Weill (1871-1952), inv. no. 732, until 1936;
With Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979);
His executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 10 November 1986, lot 22
David David-Weill (1871-1952), inv. no. 732, until 1936;
With Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979);
His executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 10 November 1986, lot 22
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale, Oeuvres d'art du XVIIIe siècle, 1906, no. 43;
London, Garrard, An exhibition of important 18th century and early 19th century miniatures and enamels at Garrard, 1961, no. 125;
London, Royal Academy, France in the eighteenth century, 1968, no. 950
London, Garrard, An exhibition of important 18th century and early 19th century miniatures and enamels at Garrard, 1961, no. 125;
London, Royal Academy, France in the eighteenth century, 1968, no. 950
H. Bouchot, La miniature francaise 1750-1825, Paris 1907, p. 190 (as a Portrait of the artist's brother);
H. Bouchot, La miniature francaise 1750-1825, 1910, p. 249 (as a Portrait of the artist's brother);
L. Gillet, C. Jeannerat, H. Clouzot, Miniatures and Enamels from the D. David-Weill Collection, Paris 1957, p. 210, no. 125;
L.R. Schidlof, La miniature en Europe, Graz 1964, vol. I, p. 471 (as a Portrait of the artist's brother 'excellent');
M. Friesen, Französische Miniaturen 1770-1880, Darmstadt 2001, p. 415, no. 212
H. Bouchot, La miniature francaise 1750-1825, 1910, p. 249 (as a Portrait of the artist's brother);
L. Gillet, C. Jeannerat, H. Clouzot, Miniatures and Enamels from the D. David-Weill Collection, Paris 1957, p. 210, no. 125;
L.R. Schidlof, La miniature en Europe, Graz 1964, vol. I, p. 471 (as a Portrait of the artist's brother 'excellent');
M. Friesen, Französische Miniaturen 1770-1880, Darmstadt 2001, p. 415, no. 212
This portrait is an early example of the romantic writer, seen working alone in his garret.