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François Gabriel Guillaume Lépaulle
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- François Gabriel Guillaume Lépaulle
- Rome- Chien de Terre-Neuve: A Newfoundland
- Signed and dated G. Lepaulle 1835 (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 26 by 36 1/4 in.
- 66 by 92 cm
Provenance
M. le comte Demidoff
Exhibited
Paris, Salon, 1836
Condition
Canvas is lined. In good condition. Overall stabilized cracquelure most apparent upper right and lower center. Slight surface dust and dirt. Under UV: very thick in-paint in ovular area at center of dog's head, most likely a repaired tear. Two other possible repaired tears, one in sky upper right and another in sky upper center. Other scattered spots of in-paint overall.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.