Sale 6335
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$4,000 – $6,000
Provenance:
Sold: Sotheby's, New York, October 14, 2020, Lot 162
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited:
Paris, Musée de la Marine, Le prince de Joinville et la marine de son temps, November 1953 - May 1954, no. E.48
Lot note:
A fascinating portrait of a young naval officer, this pastel was shown at the Musée de la Marine in 1953 in an exhibition in honor of François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville, who was the third son of King Louis Philippe. The biracial man depicted in the present work is identified on an old label on the reverse as a second maître of the French Navy, of which the Prince of Joinville served as admiral; his service brought him to Rio di Janeiro, where he married his Princess Francisca of Brazil.
Framed: 14 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches.
The sheet is in fairly good condition. The tips of the upper corners are very slightly worn. There are old water stains through the upper half of the background. Some faint creases and abrasions in the lower half, one near his left year, but most around the figure. Good retention of medium and color. Additional images available upon request.
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Madalina Lazen
VP Head of Department, Old Masters & 19th Century European Art