Lot 16
  • 16

Jules Joseph Lefebvre

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Jules Joseph Lefebvre
  • Judith
  • signed Jules.LeFebvre and dated 1892 (upper left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 36 1/2 by 24 in.
  • 92.5 by 61 cm

Provenance

Sale: Pescheteau-Badin, Godeau et Leroy, Paris, June 12, 2001, lot 121, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

This work is in original, unlined condition. There is finely patterned craquelure in the dark pigments in the background and in isolated areas of her costume. On the reverse, 3 patches are visible. Under UV, old varnish fluoresces green, and there is a thin, one inch horizontal line of inpainting in her chin, which corresponds to a patch on the reverse.
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.