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Narcisse Berchère
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Narcisse Berchère
- Outside the Walls of a North African City
- signed Berchère (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 23 3/4 by 18 3/4 in.; 60.5 by 47.8 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Scarborough, New York;
Thence by descent to the present owner circa 1977.
Thence by descent to the present owner circa 1977.
Condition
The canvas is not lined. The surface of the work is in overall good condition. There is craquelure throughout. The surface is somewhat dirty. There are some frame abrasions along the edges and noticable retouching along the right edge. Faint stretcherbar mark. Under UV: minute inpainting in sky and some inpainting in lower center.
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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.