Lot 285
  • 285

CAMILLE PISSARRO | La Bergère

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Camille Pissarro
  • La Bergère
  • Signed with the initials C.P. (lower left)
  • Watercolor on paper laid down on card
  • 7 1/2 by 6 1/4 in.
  • 19.1 by 15.8 cm

Provenance

Galerie Romanet, Paris
Private Collection, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 12, 1987, lot 104)
Private Collection, New York (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 6, 2015, lot 137)
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

Executed on cream laid paper laid down on card which has been more recently laid down on a canvas. An artist's pinhole in each of the upper corners. The sheet is lightly time-darkened and there are a few scattered tiny specks of foxing, mostly around the tree trunks. Otherwise, fine. This work is in good condition.
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.

Catalogue Note

Dr. Joachim Pissarro can confirm that this work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of Drawings by Camille Pissarro.