MAXIMILIEN LUCE | Vase de fleurs

Private Collection, France (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 7, 2003, lot 403)
Private Collection, Florida (acquired at the above sale)
Wally Findlay Galleries, Palm Beach
Acquired from the above 

Jean Sutter, Maximilien Luce, dans les néo-Impressionistes, Neuchâtel, 1970, n.p.
Denise Bazetoux, Maximilien Luce, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, Paris, 2005, no. 637, illustrated p. 159

This work is in excellent condition. The canvas is unlined. The work exhibits rich texture and lively colors. There is a pindot loss to the upper right quadrant, and a horizontal stretcher bark mark across the center of the canvas. There is a very subtle, horizontal striation along the upper edge of the canvas. Under UV light: no inpainting is apparent.
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.
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