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Léon-Augustin Lhermitte
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Léon-Augustin Lhermitte
- La première leçon
- signed L. Lhermitte (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 17 1/2 by 22 3/4 in.
- 44.4 by 57.7 cm
Provenance
Boussod, Valadon & Cie., Paris
Knoedler & Co., New York
Sale: Parke-Bernet, New York, November 14, 1939, lot 40, illustrated (with incorrect dimensions)
Leonardo Prati, Buenos Aires
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Knoedler & Co., New York
Sale: Parke-Bernet, New York, November 14, 1939, lot 40, illustrated (with incorrect dimensions)
Leonardo Prati, Buenos Aires
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Monique Le Pelley Fonteny, Léon Augustin Lhermitte (1844-1925), catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1991, p. 148, no. 225, illustrated (with incorrect dimensions)
Condition
Unlined. Finely patterned craquelure visible in the more heavily painted areas. Under UV: Varnish fluoresces somewhat unevenly, one spot of inpainting visible at upper left in the building.
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.