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Maximilien Luce
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Maximilien Luce
- Rolleboise, l'escalier de l'atelier
Stamped Luce (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 19 7/8 by 24 1/4 in.
- 50.5 by 61.6 cm
Provenance
The artist's studio
Frédéric Luce, Paris
Wildenstein & Co., New York
Acquired from the above on March 18, 2003
Frédéric Luce, Paris
Wildenstein & Co., New York
Acquired from the above on March 18, 2003
Exhibited
New York, Wildenstein & Co., Maximilien Luce 1958-1941, The Evolution of a Post-Impressionist, 1997, no. 61, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Denise Bazetoux, Maximilien Luce, Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint, vol. III, Paris, 2005, no. 1344, illustrated p. 271
Condition
The canvas is lined and its edges have been reinforced with tape. Surface is clean. Under UV light: A thick masking varnish is somewhat difficult to read through. There is a 1 cm horizontal line of inpainting approximately 3 in. above and 5 in. to the left of the lower right corner. A few original pigments fluoresce but no other inpainting is apparent. Overall the work is in good condition.
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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.