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Charles-François Grenier de Lacroix, called Lacroix de Marseille
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Charles-François Grenier de Lacroix, called Lacroix de Marseille
- A harbor view at dawn with fisherfolk
- oil on canvas
- 10 1/4 by 12 7/8 inches
Provenance
Baron P. de Coubertin, Geneva;
with Newhouse Galleries, New York;
Anonymous sale ("Property from an Estate"), Christie's, New York, 4 June 2014, lot 83;
There acquired by the family of the late collector.
with Newhouse Galleries, New York;
Anonymous sale ("Property from an Estate"), Christie's, New York, 4 June 2014, lot 83;
There acquired by the family of the late collector.
Exhibited
Lausanne, Switzerland, Musée du Vieux.
Condition
The canvas is lined. The painting presents a charming image with the paint surface well preserved, as visible in the details on the foreground. There is some horizontal buckling on the center of the canvas, but this is not too distracting. Old frame abrasions are along edges. Inspection under UV is hard to read as a result of a thick varnish, though there might be some small scattered retouches to the sky. The painting could hang in its present state. Offered in a gilded frame.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present composition is similar to a signed oil on copper by Lacroix sold in an Anonymous Sale, Paris, Ader Tajan, 10 April 1992, lot 54. Though the central figures and landscape are the same in both works, the figures and landmarks on the left differ slightly. The present composition shows a leafless tree in front of a tower, meanwhile the other has a boat in front of a different tower that is part of a mural. The tree in this canvas is repeated in several other works Lacroix painted circa 1767. We are grateful to Jean-Luc Ryaux for endorsing the attribution on the basis of photographs.