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JEAN-JULES-ANTOINE LECOMTE DU NOUŸ | The Citrus Seller
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- The Citrus Seller
- signed LECOMTE- DU NOUY and dated 1878 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 22 1/8 by 15 1/4 in.
- 56.2 by 38.7 cm
Provenance
Galerías Witcomb, Buenos Aires (acquired in 1949)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, April 18, 2008, lot 170, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, April 18, 2008, lot 170, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
Examined in the frame. Lined. The surface presents well, aside from a few barely visible pin dots of discoloration and a 1 inch diagonal line of discolored inpainting across the figure's skirt (visible under UV). Under UV: varnish fluoresces green.
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.