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Pierre Bernard
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre Bernard
- Portrait of a Lady
- inscribed Glain 1745 (lower right)
- pastel on paper mounted on canvas
- 26 5/8 by 22 1/2 in.; 67.6 by 57.2 cm.
Literature
Neil Jeffares, Dictionary of Pastellists before 1800, London, 2006, p. 57 (a similar work illustrated).
Condition
The surface of the work is in overall good codition. There is an addition (approx. 4 inches) to the lower third of the work. Pastel is affected around the edges of the work. Paper is slightly torn in the upper and lower corners.
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.
Catalogue Note
We would like to thank Mr. Neil Jeffares for recognizing this as a work by Pierre Bernard.
The Glain inscription is a later addition to the pastel.