Lot 258
  • 258

Hippolyte Petitjean

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Hippolyte Petitjean
  • Sous-Bois
  • Oil on board laid down on cradled panel
  • 11 5/8 by 15 13/4 in.
  • 29.5 by 40 cm

Provenance

Galerie Zack, Paris
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owner
in 1966

Exhibited

Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabants Museum, A Feast of Colour: Post-Impressionists from Private Collections, 1990, no. 58, illustrated in color in the catalogue
Lausanne, Fondation de l'Hermitage, Sur les traces de Seurat, 1998, no. 101, illustrated in the catalogue

Condition

Board is sound. Under UV light: two hairline horizontal strokes of inpainting above center of right edge. A few pindot retouches at upper left corner. Some other spots of pigment fluoresce but appear to be original. 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.
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.