PIERRE ADOLPHE HALL | PORTRAIT OF A LADY, TRADITIONALLY IDENTIFIED AS THE MARQUISE DE FLAVACOURT

PIERRE ADOLPHE HALL
Boras 1739 - 1793 Liège
PORTRAIT OF A LADY, TRADITIONALLY IDENTIFIED AS THE MARQUISE DE FLAVACOURT

Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal and enamel frame, contained in a red leather case, stamped with the artist and sitter's details;
signed centre right: Hall
66 mm Diam.

Condition Report:
There is a hair line crack on the right hand side of the image. Colours remain strong.

"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.
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Provenance:
Mr Vincent, Paris, sold en bloc by his only son Prosper Vincent to Felix Panhard, 2 April 1883, for 210,000 Gold Francs;

Félix Panhard (1842-1891), Paris,

by family descent until,

sale 'The Panhard Collection', Palais Galliéra, Paris, 5 December 1975, lot 85;

sale, London, Christie's, 24 May 2000, lot 70