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Emile Charles Lecomte-Vernet
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Emile Charles Lecomte-Vernet
- La femme au tambourin
- signed and dated C Vernet Lecomte / 1866 lower right
oil on canvas
- 82 by 67cm., 32¼ by 26½in.
Provenance
Acquired by the family of the present owner prior to 1950
Condition
Original canvas. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. There is fine craquelure and a horizontal stretcher mark. There are four scratches near the upper edge with associated paint flaking, and a few tiny pinhole sized spots of paint flaking in her right forearm. The varnish has yellowed over time. Held in a decorative gold-painted frame.
"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."
"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."