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Pierre Soulages
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pierre Soulages
- Peinture 60 x 80cm, 1957
- signed; signed and dated 24 Mars 57 on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 60 by 80cm.
- 23 5/8 by 31 1/2 in.
Provenance
Galerie Daniel Varenne, Paris
The Redfern Gallery, London
Great Western Bank, Northridge, California
Sale: Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, 26 October 1994, Lot 648
Private Collection, California
Galerie Pascal Lansberg, Paris
Private Collection, Israel (acquired from the above in 1995)
Private Collection, Oslo
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Oslo, Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Sal Haaken, 2003, p. 196, illustrated in colour
Literature
Pierre Encrevé, Soulages, L'oeuvre complet, Peintures, vol. III 1979-1997, p. 355, no. 286bis, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in good condition. There is a very small spot of paint loss to the top edge towards the top right corner as visible in the catalogue illustration. Close inspection reveals a few networks or craquelure to the thickest areas of impasto most noticeably towards the centre of the top edge, to the left of the top right quadrant, and to the top of the bottom right quadrant. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals a few scattered spots of restoration throughout and most noticeably small networks to the centre of the bottom right quadrant, a spot to the centre of the top edge, and to the centre of the left edge.
"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."