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Edouard Vuillard
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Edouard Vuillard
- Suzanne Desprès
signed E. Vuillard and dedicated à Suzanne Desprès (lower right)
- oil on board
- 67.5 by 83.3cm., 26 1/2 by 32 3/4 in.
Provenance
Suzanne Desprès & Aurélien Lugné-Poe, Paris (acquired directly from the artist; sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Vente Lugné-Poe, 22nd June 1945, lot 99)
Fromanger, Paris
Acquired by the present owner circa 1960
Fromanger, Paris
Acquired by the present owner circa 1960
Literature
Antoine Salomon & Guy Cogeval, Vuillard: The Inexhaustible Glance, Critical Catalogue of Paintings and Pastels, Paris, 2003, vol. II, no. VII-420, illustrated in colour p. 752
Condition
Executed on buff-coloured board laid down on cradled panel. There are some scattered fibres inherent to the support. There are some minor damages to the extreme edges of the board including a small split with associated lifting at the top left edge. There is a pinhead-sized hole with a dark associated stain a few inches above the figure's head. The board is slightly time-darkened. Overall this work is in good condition.
"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."
"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."