Lot 91
  • 91

Robert Wakeham Pilot 1898 - 1967

Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 CAD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Robert Wakeham Pilot
  • Moonrise Behind Notre Dame de Paris
  • signed and dated lower right R. Pilot 1925; titled and dated on a label on the reverse
  • oil on panel
  • 14.0 by 18.4 cm.
  • 5 ½ by 7 ¼ in.

Provenance

Private Collection, Ontario

Condition

This painting is in very good condition. Minor touch-ups under the moon and to the right of the left hand tower are visible under UV. The signature and date also fluoresce darker under UV.
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.

Catalogue Note

Drawn by the Parisian art scene, many Canadian artists, including Pilot, went to France to study and this early work was done during his stay there.