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Berthe Morisot
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Sous-Bois
- Watercolor on paper laid down on paper
- Sheet: 12 1/4 by 9 1/2 in. 31.1 by 24.1 cm
- Image: 10 7/8 by 8 in. 27.5 by 20.3 cm
- Executed in 1894 . This work is a study for the oil painting Sous-Bois en Automne (Bataille and Wildenstein, no. 401).
Provenance
Estate of Blanche Swift Morries, Miami Beach, Florida
Exhibited
Paris, Durand-Ruel, Berthe Morisot (Mme Eugene Manet), March, 1896, no. 352
Paris, Bernheim-Jeune, Cent Oeuvres de Berthes Morisot, November, 1919, no. 104
Paris, Galerie Marcel Bernheim, Reunion d'oeuvres par Berthe Morisot, June-July, 1922, no. 71
Paris, Bernheim-Jeune, Cent Oeuvres de Berthes Morisot, November, 1919, no. 104
Paris, Galerie Marcel Bernheim, Reunion d'oeuvres par Berthe Morisot, June-July, 1922, no. 71
Literature
M.L. Bataille et G. Wildenstein, Berthe Morisot, Catalogue des Peintures, pastels et Aquarelles, 1961, p. 72, no. 840, illustrated p. 798
Condition
Overall good condition. Sheet is laid down on another sheet of paper. Bottom sheet of paper is hinged at top edge. Significant margin stain along top, right and bottom edges to a lesser degree also along left edge. Image is faded. Sheet is toned. Edges are slightly worn.
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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.