FRANÇOIS BOUCHER | VENUS, CUPID AND MERCURY

FRANÇOIS BOUCHER
Paris 1703 - 1770
VENUS, CUPID AND MERCURY

Black chalk and gray wash within partial black chalk framing lines;
bears signature in pen and brown ink, lower left: Boucher
209 by 290 mm; 8¼ by 11⅜ in

Condition Report:
Attached to the mount at the four corners of the sheet. There is a tear at the upper margin in the centre and a small section of the sheet is missing. Light yellow staining around the edges of the sheet. There appears to be a small repaired tear at the lower margin in the centre. Black chalk and gray wash remains strong and vibrant.
Sold in a decorative gilt 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:
Victor Koch, London;

with Charles E Slatkin, New York;

Private Collection, New York;

Private Collection, UK