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Maurice Estève
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Maurice Estève
- Poste d'aiguillage
- signé et daté 48; signé, titré et daté 48 au dos
- huile sur toile
- 35,1 x 27 cm; 13 13/16 x 10 5/8 in.
Provenance
Jacques Quinet, Paris
Vente: Christie's, Londres, 24 octobre 1996, lot 18
Acquis lors de celle-ci par le propriétaire actuel
Vente: Christie's, Londres, 24 octobre 1996, lot 18
Acquis lors de celle-ci par le propriétaire actuel
Literature
Robert Maillard, Maurice Estève, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, Neuchâtel, 1995, p.267, no.317, illustré
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the green located along the upper edge and in the lower part tends toward blue in the illustration.
The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined.
Thin cracks to the impasto located in the lower part of the work are visible under very close inspection.
Under UV light, there is no evidence of any retouching.
This 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."