Lot 306
  • 306

Jean-Louis Forain

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jean-Louis Forain
  • UNE NUIT CHEZ MAXIM'S
  • signed Forain and dated 1907 (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 60 by 73cm., 23 3/4 by 28 3/4 in.

Provenance

Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 23rd May 1985, lot 91
Private Collection, USA (purchased at the above sale; sale: Christie's, New York, 6th May 1998, lot 157)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The canvas is lined. There are no signs of retouching visible under UV light. There is a nailhead-sized spot of paint loss to the upper right corner and a nailhead-sized spot of paint loss towards the lower right corner. There are stretcher marks along all four edges and down the centre of the canvas. There is some stable craquelure, mainly to the upper right quadrant and to the jacket of the figure on the right. Apart from an uneven varnish, 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."