Lot 147
  • 147

Emile Vernon

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Emile Vernon
  • son petit chaton
  • signed, inscribed and dated E Vernon / Paris 1919 lower left

  • oil on canvas
  • 66 by 54.6cm., 26 by 21½in.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 24 October 2006, lot 9
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Original canvas. There are scattered minor flecks of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to the skin of the figure. This work is in overall very good condition, with fresh colours and a strong, clean surface. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
"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."