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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Poisson et citrons
- Signed Bernard Buffet and dated 57 (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 38 1/4 by 51 1/4 in.
- 91.2 by 130.2 cm.
- Painted in 1957.
Provenance
E. David et M. Garnier, Paris
Mr. Lionel Weintraub (acquired from the above in 1958)
Thence by descent (and acquired by the present owner)
Mr. Lionel Weintraub (acquired from the above in 1958)
Thence by descent (and acquired by the present owner)
Condition
The canvas is unlined. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from pigment separation in the darks in the background, craquelure in the browns of the table and a dirty varnish. Under UV: 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.
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.