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Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Étude de têtes
- Stamped with the signature Renoir (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 16 1/8 by 6 3/4 in.
- 41 by 17.2 cm
Provenance
Galleria Annunciata, Milan
Fenn Galleries Ltd., Santa Fe
Acquired from the above in 1979
Fenn Galleries Ltd., Santa Fe
Acquired from the above in 1979
Literature
Bernheim-Jeune, ed., L'Atelier de Renoir, vol. I, Paris, 1931, no. 117, illustrated pl. 41
Condition
Canvas is not lined. Minor cracking in pigment at lower left corner and near lower right corner. Nailhead-sized loss below sailboats and 3 pin dot losses to the immediate right. Pin dot loss to left of topmost figure. Under UV light: no inpainting apparent. Othewise fine; overall in 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.
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.
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.