Lot 436
  • 436

Kees van Dongen

Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Kees van Dongen
  • BORD DE RIVIÈRE
  • signed Van Dongen (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 25.5 by 30cm., 10 by 11 7/8 in.

Condition

The canvas is lined. There is a 4 by 2cm. area of retouching to the top right corner, a 1cm. sq. area of retouching to the top left corner, and a 5cm. line of retouching to the bottom left corner, probably to cover previous frame rubbing. All retouching is visible under UV light. There is a 1cm. line of retouching to the left edge, also visible under UV light. Apart from a thick varnish and some light craquelure, mainly to the bottom half, this work is in fairly good condition. Colours: Overall deeper and richer in the original.
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