Laid down on an old mount. There is a small diagonal crease to the upper right corner of the sheet, most probably created when the sheet was layed down. There are some very minor signs of foxing and surface dirt. Otherwise in very fine condition with the medium fresh and vibrant throughout.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Wicar followed the French armies to Rome in 1798 and lived there from 1801 until his death in 1834.  He was popular with all parties despite his role as a French commissary removing Italian works of art to France.  As a pupil of Jacques-Louis David he was best known in his own day for his large scale classical and biblical paintings and studies after the antique.  A major collector of drawings in his own right, Wicar left his remarkable collection to his native town of Lille, where a museum (later merged with the Palais des Beaux-Arts) was created in his honor to house it.