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Lot 213
  • 213

Adolphe Monticelli

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Adolphe Monticelli
  • Fleurs divers
  • signed Monticelli lower right
  • oil on panel
  • 48 by 37cm., 19 by 14½in.

Provenance

Private Collection, Paris
Galerie Jacques Dubourg, Paris
E.J. van Wisselingh & Co., Amsterdam (acquired from the above in 1959)
Mr John MacAulay, Winnipeg, Manitoba (1895-1978, Canadian lawyer, businessman, and chairman of the Red Cross when it received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1963)
Private Collection, Connecticut, USA

Exhibited

Toronto, Laing Galleries, French Paintings of the 19th and 20th Centuries, 1959, no. 21

Condition

Oil on cradled panel, in stable and even condition. Under UV light there are strokes of retouching visible along the right half of the extreme upper edge and an opaque varnish over the surface. Overall the appearance of the work is good, and it is ready to hang.
"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.
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