Lot 421
  • 421

Paul Gauguin

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description

  • Paul Gauguin
  • LES USINES CAIL ET LE QUAI DE GRENELLE
  • signed P. Gauguin and dated 75 (lower right)
  • oil on board
  • 28.2 by 41.2cm., 11 1/8 by 16 1/4 in.

Provenance

Galeries Georges Petit, Paris
Sale: Palais Galliera, Paris, 12th June 1975, lot 61
Mme Danièle Veuthey, Switzerland (acquired in 1985)
Heinz Stamm, Meilen (acquired in 1986)
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired in 1991)

Literature

Daniel Wildenstein, Paul Gauguin, Premier itinéraire d'un sauvage. Catalogue de l'œuvre peint (1873-1888), Paris, 2001, vol. I, no. 16, illustrated in colour p. 18

Condition

The board is stable. There are three small lines of retouching, all under 2cm. long, to the left of the ship's mast, and three spots of retouching to the centre of the upper edge, all visble under UV light. Apart from a small spot of retouching further towards the right corner on the upper edge, this work is in good condition. Colours: The colours are generally warmer in the original.
"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."