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Léon-François Comerre
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Léon-François Comerre
- Danae
- signed Léon Comerre lower right
- oil on canvas
- 28.5 by 40cm., 11¼ by 15¾in.
Condition
Original canvas. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. Apart from scattered minor flecks of discoloured varnish, a spot of rubbing at the extreme lower left corner, and two artist's pinholes, at the centre of the extreme upper and lower edges, this work is in very good condition, with rich colours and a strong surface, and ready to hang. Held in a highly decorative, neo-Renaissance, 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
A larger version of the present work, painted in 1907 and titled Pluie d'or, is in the collection of the Musée du Petit Palais, Paris (see George Comerre, Léon Comerre 1850-1916, 1980, p. 55).