- 191
Édouard Vuillard
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Edouard Vuillard
- LE SALON DE COCO CHANEL
stamped E. Vuillard (lower right)
- pastel and charcoal on paper
- 90 by 49cm., 35 1/2 by 19 1/4 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
The Lefevre Gallery (Alex. Reid & Lefevre), London (acquired in 1968)
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1972
Exhibited
London, The Lefevre Gallery, XIXth & XXth Century French Paintings, 1968, no. 28, illustrated in the catalogue
London, Thomas Agnews & Sons, From the Pre-Raphaelites to Picasso, 1969, no. 85
London, Thomas Agnews & Sons, From the Pre-Raphaelites to Picasso, 1969, no. 85
Literature
Antoine Salomon & Guy Cogeval, Vuillard, The Inexhaustible Glance, Critical Catalogue of Paintings and Pastels, Paris, 2003, vol. III, no. XI-205, illustrated in colour p. 1409
Condition
Executed on a laminated board of the period. The edges have been supported with japan paper and brown restorer's paper tape. There is a 4cm scratch and some surface loss in the upper right quarter , a 6cm. superficial surface loss in the centre top and a 3cm. There are indentation in the upper left quarter, two areas of slight damage to the extreme right edge, artist's pinholes on the right-hand side, and other small imperfections. Overall this work is in good condition.
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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. 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."