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Louis Valtat
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Louis Valtat
- Deux vases de fleurs
- Signed L. Valtat (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 32 by 26 in.
- 81.3 by 66 cm
Provenance
Galerie Vollard, Paris
Galerie Art-Mel, Paris
Private Collection, England (and sold : Christie' s London, June 29, 2009, lot 207)
Acquired at the above sale
Galerie Art-Mel, Paris
Private Collection, England (and sold : Christie' s London, June 29, 2009, lot 207)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint, 1869-1952, vol. I, Neuchâtel, 1977, no. 89, illustrated p. 10
Condition
The canvas is not lined. The surface retains a rich and textured impasto. The work is painted on thickly woven burlap and some original fibers appear on the surface. Under UV light: no inpainting is apparent. The work is in excellent 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.