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Henri Laissement
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Henri Laissement
- la partie d'echecs
- signed H. Laissement lower right
- oil on panel
- 54 by 66cm., 21ΒΌ by 26in.
Provenance
Mr and Mrs Thomas Rutter, Guernsey (by 1960)
Inherited from the above by the late owner
Condition
The panel is in good condition, flat and even. There are scattered small spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably along the extreme edges and a small area to the left of the signature. Apart from some scattered small spots of paint loss beneath the varnish, notably near and to the upper and lower right corners and to the centre of the extreme left edge, this work is in good condition, with rich colours and fine detail. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame with a name plate.
"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."