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Pierre Gavarni
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Pierre Gavarni
- aux courses de Texonnieras
- signed and dated P. Gavarni. 88. lower right
- oil on canvas
- 113 by 139cm., 44½ by 54¾in.
Provenance
Purchased by the present owner in Paris in 1994
Condition
Original canvas. There are strokes of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably along the upper and right edges and part of the upper-left edge attending to frame abrasion, and strokes in the lower right quarter, with minor spots in the sky and elsewhere. There is frame rubbing along the edges, with pinholes at the left and right edges. The work is overall in very good original condition, and is ready to hang. Held in a wide, decorative gold-painted frame with acron motifs, in good condition.
"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
The setting for this elegant evocation of the belle époque is the racecourse in Texonnieras, near Limoges. Elegantly attired spectators watch from the stands as the jockeys and their mounts prepare for the next race.