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Lot 419
  • 419

André Derain

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • André Derain
  • Corbeille de fruits
  • signed A Derain (lower right)
  • oil on canvas laid down on panel
  • 51 by 58.5cm., 20 by 23in.

Provenance

Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 15th June 1995, lot 54
Sale: Christie's London, 20th May 1998, lot 5
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Michel Kellerman, André Derain: Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, vol. III, Paris, 1999, no. 1643, illustrated p. 77

Condition

Oil on canvas laid down on cradled panel. The panel is sound. Apart from a thick layer of varnish through which the UV light cannot fully penetrate, this work is in overall good 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."