$2,370
Jean Duplessis-Bertaux (French, c. 1747-c. 1820) A Grand Outdoor Ceremony, Possibly the Coronation of Louis XVI Signed "...Duplessis Bertaux" l.l., inscribed "A LOUIS XVI" within the composition, with a label from M. Knoedler & Co., New York, affixed to the backing paper. Watercolor on paper/board, sight size 18 3/8 x 23 3/8 in. (46.5 x 59.5 cm), framed. Condition: Toning, subtle rippling and foxing, not examined out of frame. N.B. The inscription "A LOUIS XVI" appears as part of the composition, in a roundel in the canopy u.c.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-09