Lot 110
  • 110

André Lhote

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • André Lhote
  • le modèle dans l'atelier
  • Signed A. Lhote. (lower left); inscribed Alger. and numbered 15. (on the stretcher)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 21 1/2 by 18 1/4 in.
  • 54.6 by 46.4 cm

Provenance

(probably) Acquired before 1990

Condition

This canvas has been lightly lined. The paint layer is stable and well textured. The surface is clean and very lightly varnished. There are no ill effects evident from cleaning and there appear to be no retouches, except for three or four dots to the immediate left of the face. The painting should be hung as is. The above condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com , an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
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.