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Lesser Ury
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Lesser Ury
- Parisian Boulevard at Night
- signed L. Ury. and dated 81 (lower right)
- oil on board
- 3 5/8 by 6 1/4 in.
- 9.2 by 15.8 cm.
- Painted circa 1880-81.
Provenance
Sale: Property from the Collection of Michael and Doris Zagayski, Sold to Benefit the Weizmann Institute of Science, gifted by the Zagayskis, Sotheby's, New York, June 29, 1995, lot 275, titled Street at Night
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in generally very good condition. The edges of the paperboard are slightly uneven as per the artist's working method and there is a small paint loss at the upper right corner. The surface is clean and the paint texture and pigment are very well retained.
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.
Catalogue Note
After studying at the Düsseldorf Art Academy, Ury made several visits to Brussels and Paris and was inspired to paint city scenes. The present work is among Ury's earliest street views, likely a Parisian shop window, completed circa 1880-81.