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James Ensor
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- James Ensor
- Figures fleuries
signed Ensor (lower right); signed James Ensor on the reverse
oil on panel
- 32.5 by 24cm., 12 3/4 by 9 1/2 in.
Provenance
Sale: Campo, Antwerp, 3rd October 1967, lot 73 (titled Promenade romantique)
Private Collection, Belgium (purchased at the above sale)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Turin, Associazione Piemonte Artistico e Culturale, La Pittura Fiamminga nel Novecento, 1964, no. 26
Literature
Xavier Tricot, James Ensor, Catalogue raisonné of the paintings, London, 1992, no. 734, illustrated p. 635
Xavier Tricot, James Ensor, The Complete Paintings, Ostfildern, 2009, no. 751, illustrated p. 404
Condition
The panel is sound. There appear to be no signs of retouching visible under UV light. This work is in overall very good condition.
Colours: overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, although the greens are more vibrant in the original.
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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."