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Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- pierre puvis de chavannes
- La Fée aux grèves (Fairy of the Strand or young woman walking along the shore)
- oil on canvas
- 26 1/8 by 34 in.
- 66.4 by 86.4 cm
Provenance
The Artist's Estate
Private Collection (acquired by descent from the above
Pierre Berès, Paris, by 1952 (and sold, his sale, Sotheby's, London, November 30, 1993, lot 8, illustrated)
Private Collection (acquired by descent from the above
Pierre Berès, Paris, by 1952 (and sold, his sale, Sotheby's, London, November 30, 1993, lot 8, illustrated)
Exhibited
Paris, Musée Galliera, 1952, no. 119
Literature
Aimée Brown Price, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, II: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Painted Work, p. 296, no. 320, illustrated, p. 297
Condition
Unlined, three patches to the reverse. Under UV: inpainting to address patched areas in the right of the sky and lower right landscape, along left edge, and through the lower portion of the figure's dress. Old varnish flouresces through the landscape.
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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.