Lot 18: FRANÇOIS DESPORTES | Bonne, Nonne et Ponne, chiennes de Louis XIV

Huile sur papier marouflé sur panneau parqueté

34 x 40 cm ; 13 3/8  by 15 3/4  in

Huile sur papier marouflé sur panneau parqueté

On the naked eye: The composition painted on a paper has been laid on a panel cradled during the 20th century. It has a light and uniform varnish. We notice on the lower left corner, 10 cm. (4 in.) from the lower border, a zigzag tear that continues until the dog's tail and goes up until its back. There are two inclusions, one on the upper left corner 3 x 4 cm. (1 1/8 by 1 1/2 in.) and one on the lower right corner 4 x 5 cm (1 1/2 by 2 in.). There is another inclusion, 15 cm. (5 7/8 in. ) from the upper left border that has a U or V shape, around 3 cm² (1 1/8 in.²). Under UV light: We notice some extremely minor restorations dots on the frame borders and in the sky. The painting appears in overall good condition.
"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."

P. Jacky, François Desportes (1661-1743), Thèse de Doctorat, Université
de Paris IV-Sorbonne, 1999, t. III, p. 562 ;
G. de Lastic et P. Jacky, Desportes, catalogue raisonné, Saint-Rémy-en-l’Eau, 2010, p.101, n° P413

Acquis chez Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, Biennale des Antiquaires, Paris, 1994