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Jean-Louis Forain 1852-1931
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean-Louis Forain
- The dancers from "La Comedie"
- signed Forain and dated 1906 lower left
- oil on canvas
- 26 by 32 in.
- 66 by 81.3 cm.
Provenance
Hirschl & Adler, New York
Private Collection (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, April 24, 2003, lot 143, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, April 24, 2003, lot 143, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Hirsch & Adler, March 7-April 1, 1967, no. 22, illustrated
Condition
Good condition, lined; under UV: a few scattered pindots of inpainting lower right corner.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Florence Valdès-Forain for kindly confirming the authenticity of this work based on photographs.