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Atelier de François Boucher
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description
- François Boucher
- Vénus et Cupidon
- Huile sur toile
Provenance
Probablement, Vente du Comte de Pembroke, Paris, 30 juin 1862, no. 4 ;
Vente, Pereir🍰e, Paris, 6-9 mars 1872, n°56 (reproduit par une gravure de Delaunay p.32)
Condition
The painting seems to be in overall good condition.
Under a durty varnish.
The painting has an old relining, properly done, but the paint surface looks a bit flat.
There are some small lacks in the sky (the size of a pinhead).
Under UV light:
Old uniform varnish.
No visible restoration.
"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
Le prototype de cette composition, ovale à l'origine, fut réalisé par François Boucher pour la Marquise de Pompadour (Collection William Randolph Hearst, New York en 1976, reproduit dans A. Ananoff- D. Wildenstein, François Boucher, Genève, 1976, Tome II, page 75, n°375).