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Armand Point
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Description
- Armand Point
- L'Annonciation
- signed A. Point and dated 1895 (lower right)
- tempera on panel
- 39 by 20 in.
- 99 by 51 cm
Provenance
Mr. Ricome (thence by descent to his grandson)
Sale: Sotheby's, Monaco, December 5, 1989, lot 549
Private Collection (and sold: Sotheby's, London, November 16, 2004, lot 231)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Sotheby's, Monaco, December 5, 1989, lot 549
Private Collection (and sold: Sotheby's, London, November 16, 2004, lot 231)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Salon, 1895
Paris, Salon des Rose-Croix, 1896, no. 82 (as Ecce ancilla Domini)
Paris, Salon des Rose-Croix, 1896, no. 82 (as Ecce ancilla Domini)
Literature
Camille Mauclair, "Compte rendu de l'exposition de 1895," La Revue des revues, May 15, 1900, p. 364
Jacques Daurelle, Armand Point et son oeuvre, Paris, 1901, p. 24
Jacques Daurelle, Armand Point et son oeuvre, Paris, 1901, p. 24
Condition
On a stable panel, varnish has discolored, visible frame abrasion along lower right and left edge; under UV: pigments in figure's face fluoresce, spots of inpainting to left arch, spot of inpainting to left of signature in flowers, small spots of inpainting around her hands, some surface accretions on surface fluoresce.
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.