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Jean Antoine Watteau

( French, 1684 - 1721 )

Study Of The Head Of A Young Man

PRICE SOLD

LOT DETAILS

Materials:

Two shades of red chalk, within brown ink framing lines

Measurements:

2.72 in. (6.90 cm.) (height) by 2.40 in. (6.10 cm.) (width)

Condition:

Laid down. A little light staining and surface dirt, but chalk in good overall condition. Sold in a modern 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. 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:

M. Morgan Grasselli, 'Eighteen Drawings by Antoine Watteau: A Chronological Study', ; Master Drawings, vol. 31, no. 2, 1993, pp. 119-20, no. 13, fig. 22;;
P. Rosenberg and L-A Prat, ; Antoine Watteau 1684-1721 Catalogue raisonné des dessins, vol. II, pp. 1034-5, no. 607, reproduced and p. 1080, under no. 633

Provenance:

Pierre Defer (1798-1870), Paris (L.739),&nbsp;; <br>by inheritance to his son-in-law Henri Dumesnil (1823-1898),&nbsp;; <br>his sale, Paris, Hotel Drouot, 10-12 May 1900, lot 218 (800 francs, to Danlos);; <br>private collection, England

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