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Louis Picard
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Picard
- The sweet scent
- Signed Louis Picard (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 37 by 21 1/2 in.
- 94 by 54.5 cm
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, South Kensington, June 18, 2003, lot 131
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Overall good condition. Flattened craquelure throughout, particularly upper half. Canvas not lined. Wear to overlap. Under UV light: significant inpainting scattered throughout, most notably upper right corner and top right edge, in front of and behind neck, two large horizontal rectangular areas at center, one at left edge, the other at right edge.
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.
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.