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Henri Martin
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Martin
- VUE D'UNE FERME AVEC UN PIGEONNIER
- signed Henri Martin (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 113 by 85.5cm., 44 1/2 by 33 5/8 in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 12th May 1999, lot 269
Private Collection, Washington (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, New York, 5th November 2004, lot 179)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Washington (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, New York, 5th November 2004, lot 179)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Beverly Hills, Anderson Galleries & New York, Hammer Galleries, Eden Close at Hand, The Paintings of Henri Martin, 1860-1943, 2005, no. 5, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There are 5 nailhead-sized spots of retouching to the top left corner, visible under UV light. Apart from an area of fluorescence under UV light directly above the tower, possibly retouching, this work is in good condition.
Colours: Overall stronger and richer in the original. The sky is bluer in the original.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
In this work, Martin's brushwork clevely highlights the different textures of the rusticated brickwork of the farmhouse that is the subject of the painting. This building, one of the ancient mas of southern France which were often of medieval origin, is rendered through a patchwork of short dabbed brushstrokes. Through the carefully observed interplay of colours and textures of the limestone walls and the verdant foliage of the vine, Martin successfully captures the picturesque quality of this ancient building.