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Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- ÉTUDES DE TÊTES ET DRAPÉS
signed Renoir (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 36.5 by 29.8cm., 14 3/8 by 11 3/4 in.
Provenance
Maurice Gangnat, Paris (sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, La Collection Maurice Gangnat, 24th & 25th June 1925, lot 159)
Sale: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 21st May 1981, lot 621
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 21st May 1981, lot 621
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas is lined. There are two canvas inserts, one to the centre of the left edge and other to the upper right edge. There are lines of early retouching along the joins between the canvases, and some subsequent retouching within the inserts, visible under UV light. There are thin cracks along the joins, with some tiny associated paint losses. Apart from a small 1cm. line of retouching to the centre of the lower edge, this work is in stable condition.
Colours: There is more yellow and the colours are more vibrant 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."