Lot 147
  • 147

Adolphe Monticelli 1824-1886

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Adolphe Monticelli
  • Woman in an interior
  • signed Monticelli lower right
  • oil on panel
  • 22 1/4 by 12 in.
  • 56.5 by 30.5 cm.

Provenance

Wiener Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1966

Exhibited

Marseille, Galerie Olive, Exposition F. Berthet, 1921

Condition

The panel with a vertical hairline crack near left edge. Very fine pigment separation scattered throughout. Under UV light: old varnish; a few new spots of retouching along the edges.
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.
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Catalogue Note

A letter stating the authenticity of this work, signed by Jules Olive of Galerie Olive and dated January 27, 1921, is affixed to the reverse.

We are grateful to Marc Stammegna for kindly confirming the authenticity of this lot based on photographs.