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Lot 253
  • 253

Maurice Utrillo

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description

  • Maurice Utrillo
  • Paysage de neige
  • Signed Maurice, Utrillo. V, (towards lower right)
  • Oil on board
  • 21 1/2 by 27 1/4 in.
  • 54.6 by 69.2 cm

Provenance

Dr. Fritz Nathan, Zürich
M. Bianchi, Paris
Nachmann Collection, New York
Galerie Wilhelm Grosshennig, Düsseldorf 
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1976)
Thence by descent

Exhibited

Paris, Galerie Guy Stein, Les Peintres de la neige et des joies d'hiver, 1937, no. 58

Literature

Pierre MacOrlan, Utrillo, Paris, 1952
Paul Pétridès, l'Oeuvre complet de Maurice Utrillo, vol. II, Paris, 1962, no. 690, illustrated p. 196

Condition

Board is stable. Surface retains a rich and textured impasto. Surface is slightly dirty througout and is coated with a layer of varnish. Under UV light: No inpainting is apparent. Overall, 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.