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Léon-Augustin Lhermitte
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Léon-Augustin Lhermitte
- Portrait of a Man
- signed L. Lhermitte (upper right)
oil on canvas
- 25 1/2 by 19 7/8 in.
- 65 by 50.5 cm
Provenance
Collection of Madame Quitton
Literature
Mary M. Hamel, A French Artist, Léon Lhermitte, PhD dissertation, Washington University, St. Louis, 1974, C 85, cat. no. 82
Monique Le Pelley-Fonteny, Léon-Augustin Lhermitte, catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1991, p. 96, no. 32, illustrated
Monique Le Pelley-Fonteny, Léon-Augustin Lhermitte, catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1991, p. 96, no. 32, illustrated
Condition
Unlined, diagonal veins of lifting in upper right corner; under UV: spot of inpainting along sleeve in lower right corner.
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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.
Catalogue Note
Painted circa 1881.