FRANÇOIS BOUCHER | HERCULES AND OMPHALE
FRANÇOIS BOUCHER
Paris 1703 - 1770
HERCULES AND OMPHALE
Pen and black and gray ink and gray wash;
signed in gray ink, lower left: F. Boucher
bears inscription on the back of the frame: Hercule aux pieds a Omphale /Dessin original de Boucher/Appartient à Charles Rouvin à Paris
127 by 95 mm; 5 by 3¾ in (oval)
Condition Report:
Laid down. Overall in good condition. Sheet relatively free from staining. There is a small tear at the upper edge of the oval otherwise pen and ink and wash remain strong and vibrant.
Sold in 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.
Provenance:
Probably Jean-Claude Gaspard de Sireul,
his posthumous sale, Paris, Hotel de Bullion, 3 December 1781, lot 92: Un joli dessein de forme ovale à la blanc, plume, lavé à l'encre de la Chine sur papier, représentant Hercule & Omphale. Le fonds offre un riche palais. Hauteur 5 pouces, largeur 4 pouces,
where purchased by Monsieur Barthélemy Loliée;
Charles Rouvin (according to the inscription on the back of the frame);
sale, Paris, Rossini, 8 December 2015, lot 88 (as Attributed to François Boucher)
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FRANÇOIS BOUCHER
Paris 1703 - 1770
HERCULES AND OMPHALE
Pen and black and gray ink and gray wash;
signed in gray ink, lower left: F. Boucher
bears inscription on the back of the frame: Hercule aux pieds a Omphale /Dessin original de Boucher/Appartient à Charles Rouvin à Paris
127 by 95 mm; 5 by 3¾ in (oval)
Condition Report:
Laid down. Overall in good condition. Sheet relatively free from staining. There is a small tear at the upper edge of the oval otherwise pen and ink and wash remain strong and vibrant.
Sold in 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.
Provenance:
Probably Jean-Claude Gaspard de Sireul,
his posthumous sale, Paris, Hotel de Bullion, 3 December 1781, lot 92: Un joli dessein de forme ovale à la blanc, plume, lavé à l'encre de la Chine sur papier, représentant Hercule & Omphale. Le fonds offre un riche palais. Hauteur 5 pouces, largeur 4 pouces,
where purchased by Monsieur Barthélemy Loliée;
Charles Rouvin (according to the inscription on the back of the frame);
sale, Paris, Rossini, 8 December 2015, lot 88 (as Attributed to François Boucher)
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