JEAN-BAPTISTE GREUZE | THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON
Property from a Private Collection
JEAN-BAPTISTE GREUZE
Tournus 1725 - 1805 Paris
THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON
Point of the brush and brown wash and black chalk, heightened with white, on blue-green paper;
signed and dated in brown ink, lower right: J B Greuze 1790
503 by 641 mm; 19⅞ by 25¼ in
Condition Report:
Laid down on a card backing and subsequently hinged to a modern mount. There is some slight water staining to both the upper and lower edges. There is an old tear to the upper right corner and a small diagonal crease to the lower left corner. There are minor areas of abrasion and some light foxing. The sheet retains much of its original blue color and remains in good condition given its large size. There is some minor oxidisation to parts of the white heightening, however the combination of media remains in otherwise good condition throughout.
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:
Daigremont Collection,
his sale, Paris, Blaisot, 3-7 April 1866, lot 240;
Boitelle Collection,
his sale, Paris, Haro, 10-11 January 1867, lot 92;
Unidentified collectors mark in red ink, lower left;
with Helene C. Seiferheld Gallery Inc., New York
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Property from a Private Collection
JEAN-BAPTISTE GREUZE
Tournus 1725 - 1805 Paris
THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON
Point of the brush and brown wash and black chalk, heightened with white, on blue-green paper;
signed and dated in brown ink, lower right: J B Greuze 1790
503 by 641 mm; 19⅞ by 25¼ in
Condition Report:
Laid down on a card backing and subsequently hinged to a modern mount. There is some slight water staining to both the upper and lower edges. There is an old tear to the upper right corner and a small diagonal crease to the lower left corner. There are minor areas of abrasion and some light foxing. The sheet retains much of its original blue color and remains in good condition given its large size. There is some minor oxidisation to parts of the white heightening, however the combination of media remains in otherwise good condition throughout.
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:
Daigremont Collection,
his sale, Paris, Blaisot, 3-7 April 1866, lot 240;
Boitelle Collection,
his sale, Paris, Haro, 10-11 January 1867, lot 92;
Unidentified collectors mark in red ink, lower left;
with Helene C. Seiferheld Gallery Inc., New York
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