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Pierre Bonnard
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Pierre Bonnard
- LE CHAMP DE BLÉ DEVANT L'ÉGLISE
- stamped Bonnard (lower left)
- oil on panel
- 37.2 by 46cm., 14 5/8 by 18 1/8 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London (acquired by 1969)
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London (acquired by 1969)
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Arthur Tooth & Sons, Pierre Bonnard, 1969, no. 24, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Literature
Jean & Henry Dauberville, Bonnard Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, 1920-1939, Paris, 1974, vol. IV, no. 01907, illustrated p. 258
Condition
Executed on cradled panel, the panel is sound. There appear to be some light retouchings to the edges of the work, visible under UV light. There is an area of uneven fluorescence to the sky, probably due to an uneven varnish. Apart from some light paint losses, mainly to the extreme upper edge, this work is in very good condition.
"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."
Catalogue Note
'Show nature when it's beautiful. Everything has its moment of beauty. Beauty is the fulfillment of seeing. Seeing is fulfilled by simplicity and order. Simplicity and order are produced by dividing legible surfaces and grouping compatible colours.'
Pierre Bonnard