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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Saint-Cast, le portique et le sémaphore
- Signed Bernard Buffet and dated 68 (upper right); inscribed XI and F10 F 40 (on the reverse)
- Oil on canvas
- 23 5/8 by 28 3/4 in.
- 60 by 73 cm.
- Painted in 1968.
Provenance
Maurice Garnier, Paris (according to a stamp on the reverse)
Acquired by the parents of the present owner
Thence by descent
Acquired by the parents of the present owner
Thence by descent
Condition
Oil on canvas, not lined. Canvas is slightly slack on stretcher. Surface in generally good condition, colors are bright and fresh. There is some flaking and loss visible in the upper left hand corner. Under UV light: No apparent inpainting visible.
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.