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Georges-Marie-Julien Girardot
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 EUR
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Description
- Georges-Marie-Julien Girardot
- Les révérences à la lune (crépuscule)
- Signé et daté en bas à gauche Georges Girardot 1890
- Huile sur toile
- 172 x 222 cm ; 67 3/4 by 87 1/3 in
Exhibited
Salon de 1890, Paris, n°1028, reproduit au catalogue illustré p.125
Condition
Good overall condition;
Original canvas;
Slightly worn in places;
Very few minor repaints visible under the UV light.
The image is slightly too pale: the sky is more "nocturnal".
"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
La révérence à la lune est une coutume franc-comtoise. Les jeunes femmes qui faisaient une révérence à la lune espéraient voir dans le reflet de l'eau le visage de leur futur mari.
"Lune, Belle lune, Claire lune
En ce miroir, laisse moi voir
Le mari que je dois avoir."