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Rosa Bonheur
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Rosa Bonheur
- Highland Sheep
- signed Rosa Bonheur (lower right); with the vente wax seal on the stretcher
- oil on paper laid down on canvas
- 12 1/2 by 16 1/4 in.
- 31.7 by 41.3 cm
Provenance
Estate of the Artist (and sold: Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, May 30 - June 2, 1900)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, July 20, 1995, lot 405, illustrated
Condition
The work is in good condition, there is some surface dirt, noticeable crack to paper center right. UNDER UV: above mentioned crack or repair fluoresces about 2-3 inches, also a small line of inpainting at upper left in the sky.
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.