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Camille Pissarro
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Camille Pissarro
- CHEVAL BLANC DANS UN PRÉ
- oil on board
- 22.5 by 34cm., 8 7/8 by 13 3/8 in.
Provenance
Anton Melbye, Denmark (acquired directly from the artist in Paris circa 1856)
Private Collection (acquired from the estate of the above in 1875)
Johan Hansen, Copenhagen (acquired from the above in the 1880s)
Mrs Johan Hansen, Copenhagen (by descent from the above; sale: Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Hansen Estate, 28th March 1968, lot 227)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection (acquired from the estate of the above in 1875)
Johan Hansen, Copenhagen (acquired from the above in the 1880s)
Mrs Johan Hansen, Copenhagen (by descent from the above; sale: Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Hansen Estate, 28th March 1968, lot 227)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Joachim Pissarro & Claire Durand-Ruel Snollaerts, Pissarro, Catalogue critique des peintures, Paris, 2005, vol. II, no. 27, illustrated in colour p. 55
Condition
The board is stable and there are no signs of retouching under UV light. There are artist's pinholes to all four corners with associated paint losses to the upper corners. There are some minor nicks along the upper and right edges with associated paint losses. Apart from some thin lines of craquelure to the paint surface in the sky, this work is in good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate although deeper 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."
"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."