Lot 139
  • 139

Edouard Cortès

Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Edouard Cortès
  • les grands boulevards
  • signed EDOUARD CORTÈS lower left
  • oil on canvas
  • 24 by 32.5cm., 9½ by 12¾in.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, London, 9 September 1998, lot 40
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Original canvas (strip-lined only along the extreme edges). There are a few scattered flecks of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to the left of the extreme upper edge. Apart from a few scattered very minor flecks of retouched paint loss to the centre and scattered light craquelure, this work is in good condition, with rich tones and fine detail. Held in a simple, 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."