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André Lhote
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- André Lhote
- Hommage à Chardin
- Signed A. Lhote and dated 30 (upper right)
- Oil on canvas
- 28 5/8 by 39 1/8 in.
- 72.8 by 99.4 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Venice, XVIIIe Biennale internationale des Beaux-Arts, 1932, no. 4
Paris, Galerie de France, André Lhote, Prélude à une rétrospective 1907-1947, 1948, no. 18
Paris, Salon d'Automne, 1960
Paris, Salon d'Automne, Hommage à André Lhote, 1963
Chartres, Chambre de Commerce, André Lhote 1885-1962, 1966, no. 20
Lyon, Musée de Lyon, A. Lhote, 1966, no. 30
Villeneuve-sur-Lot, André Lhote, 1967, no. 13
Aulnay-sous-Bois, Salles du Plant d'Argent, André Lhote, Une voix du cubisme, 1971, no. 12
Paris, Galerie de France, André Lhote, Prélude à une rétrospective 1907-1947, 1948, no. 18
Paris, Salon d'Automne, 1960
Paris, Salon d'Automne, Hommage à André Lhote, 1963
Chartres, Chambre de Commerce, André Lhote 1885-1962, 1966, no. 20
Lyon, Musée de Lyon, A. Lhote, 1966, no. 30
Villeneuve-sur-Lot, André Lhote, 1967, no. 13
Aulnay-sous-Bois, Salles du Plant d'Argent, André Lhote, Une voix du cubisme, 1971, no. 12
Condition
The work is in very good condition and the canvas is unlined. The colors are bold in fresh. A couple minor thin and stable lines of cracking are present in the blue pigment along the top edge. Under UV light: two small spots (3/4 in. in diameter) of inpainting are present, one at the upper right below the signature, accompanied by another thin stroke, and one at lower left within the draker gray pigment. One other smaller spot appears below the blue pigment along the top edge. Otherwise fine.
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.
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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.