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Berthe Morisot
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- LUCIE LÉON AU PIANO
- signed Berthe Morisot (lower left)
- pencil on paper
- 52.8 by 43.6cm., 20 3/4 by 17 1/4 in.
Provenance
Rouart Family, France
Max Rutherston, London (acquired from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1988
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Durand-Ruel, Berthe Morisot, 1896, no. 232
Literature
Monique Angoulvent, Berthe Morisot, Paris, 1933, no. 546
Elizabeth Mongan, Berthe Morisot, Drawings, Pastels, Watercolours, Paintings, London, 1961, pl. 19, illustrated p. 75
Elizabeth Mongan, Berthe Morisot, Drawings, Pastels, Watercolours, Paintings, London, 1961, pl. 19, illustrated p. 75
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on Japan paper, attached to the overmount along the top edge. There are artist's pinholes along the lower edge and to the centre of the upper edge.There is a 2 by 1cm. repaired support loss to the lower left corner, and 0.5cm. paper loss with a 3cm. associated repaired tear towards the upper right corner. There is a thin scratch to the centre of the lower edge. Apart from some minor paper skinning, mainly to the right edge, and a few scattered spots of foxing, this work is in overall good conditon.
"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
COMP: 435D07009_COMP
Berthe Morisot, Lucie Léon au Piano, 1892, oil on canvas, Private Collection
Berthe Morisot, Lucie Léon au Piano, 1892, oil on canvas, Private Collection