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Lot 28: FRANÇOIS DUMONT | Portrait d'Antoine François, Comte de Fourcroy (1755-1809)

Est: €25,000 EUR - €35,000 EURSold:
Sotheby'sParis, FranceApril 01, 2015

Item Overview

Description

Aquarelle et gouache sur ivoire dans un cadre en bois doré;
Signé et daté en bas à droite: Dumont. f. / l'an 7, inscrit sur le livre Système / des / connaissances chimiques / première section. / introduction 

Dimensions

178 x 123 mm

Medium

Aquarelle et gouache sur ivoire dans un cadre en bois doré;<br />Signé et daté en bas à droite: <em>Dumont. f. / l'an 7</em>, inscrit sur le livre <em>Système / des / connaissances chimiques / première section. / introduction </em>

Condition Report

This miniature is very impressive and the colours have retained their original strength. There is a crack to extreme top left edge.
"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."

Literature

Livre de l'artiste, (Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Fondation Jacques Doucet, Ms/104, (en l'an VII): Le C. fourcroy Célèbre Chimiste acquité par / des Dessins de Bouchardon;
Dr. B. Hofstetter, Le Miniature François Dumont (1751-1831) Catalogue Raisonné,Thèse de doctorat..., Sorbonne 1994, tome II, p. 357

Provenance

Offert par la veuve de Fourcroy à ses amis les Bergouhniaux;
donnée par M. Bergouhniaux à son fils Auguste, le 21 novembre 1860;
donnée par ce dernier à son fils Camille, à Clermont, le 22 novembre 1860
acquit par le beau père de l’actuel propriétaire, vers 1965

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Auction Details

Trois Collections Particulières Miniatures, Dessins Anciens et du XIXe siècle, Tableaux du XIXe siècle

by
Sotheby's
April 01, 2015, 02:30 PM CET

76, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré CS 10010, Paris, Il-De-France, 75384, FR

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

€1 - 60,000:30.0%
€60,001 - 1,800,000:25.0%
€1,800,001+:17.0%

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€4,800,000€4,999,999€200,000
€5,000,000€9,999,999€500,000
€10,000,000+€1,000,000

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