Lot 21
  • 21

Maximilien Luce

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Maximilien Luce
  • Le repos de l'ouvrier
  • Signed Luce (lower right)

  • Oil on paper laid down on paperboard
  • 12 3/8 by 19 3/8 in.
  • 31.4 by 49.2 cm.
  • Painted circa 1888.

Condition

The sheet has been adhered to a piece of paperboard and the edges of the original sheet are visible. There is a minor repaired tear visible above the signature in the lower right corner and a repaired hard crease in the upper left quadrant. The upper left corner of the sheet is missing and the paperboard has been painted to mask the loss. Under UV there are no apparent signs of inpainting.
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.