Lot 182
  • 182

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.
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