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Pierre de Belay
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Pierre de Belay
- LE DÉJEUNER SUR L'HERBE
- signed Pierre de Belay (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 89 by 116.5m., 35 by 45 7/8 in.
Provenance
Hélène de Belay-Sauvigny (the artist's wife)
Mr & Mrs Rohner (acquired from the above in 1958-60)
Sale: Cannes Encheres, Cannes, 25th June 2006, lot 146
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas is unlined. There are some minor spots of paint shrinkage in the darkest pigments of the trees. When viewed under UV light no inpainting is apparent.
Colour: the colours are fairly accurate to the catalogue illustration.
"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."