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Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- LES ANÉMONES
- signed Renoir (lower left)
- watercolour on a paper fan
- 33.5 by 63cm., 13 1/4 by 24 3/4 in.
Provenance
Juliette Archard, France
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 8th November 1979
Sale: Rossini, Paris, 25th November 2002, lot 31
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Louvre des Antiquaires, L'Éventail à tous vents, 1989, no. 154, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on buff coloured wove paper, mounted as a fan. There are some minor splits and creases characteristic of the work being mounted on a fan. The pigments are vibrant. There are a few scattered pin holes, probably inherent to the artist's working process. Otherwise, this work is in good condition.
Colours:
The colours are fairly accurate in the printed catalogue. The paper tone is slightly richer in the original.
"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."