Lot 80
  • 80

Henri Rousseau

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Henri Rousseau
  • groupe d'arabes à l'abreuvoir
  • signed and dated Henri Rousseau 28 lower left; titled on the reverse
  • oil on panel
  • 46 by 55cm., 18 by 21½in.
  • 45.7 by 54.6 cm

Provenance

Sale: Waddington's, Toronto, 12 June 2007, lot 217
Purchased by the present owner at the above sale

Condition

The panel is in good condition, flat and even. Apart from some light frame rubbing along the upper and right edges, with some associated retouching, this work is in good original condition, with good impasto, and is ready to hang. Held in a decorative gold painted wood and plaster 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."