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Françoise Gilot
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Françoise Gilot
- Lemon Branch in a Vase
- Signed F. Gilot (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 23 3/4 by 28 3/4 in.
- 60.3 by 73 cm.
- Painted in 1954.
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Acquired by the parents of the present owner in Paris
Thence by descent
Acquired by the parents of the present owner in Paris
Thence by descent
Literature
Françoise Gilot, Françoise Gilot Monograph, 1940-2000, Lausanne, 2000, illustrated p. 18
Condition
The canvas is unlined. The picture surface has areas of pigment separation and associated losses, concentrated mainly in the upper left quadrant and in the white vase. Under UV: there are no apparent signs of inpainting.
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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.