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Gustave Courbet
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Gustave Courbet
- Rivière dans un sous-bois
- Signé en bas à droite G. Courbet
- Huile sur toile ; sans cadre
- 46 x 38 cm ; 18 by 15 in
Provenance
Vente, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, Me Ader, le 3 février 1961, n°69 (adjugé 2500 FF) ;
Acquis à la vente ci-dessus par le grand-père du propriétaire actuel.
Acquis à la vente ci-dessus par le grand-père du propriétaire actuel.
Literature
Robert Fernier, La vie et l'oeuvre de Gustave Courbet, catalogue raisonné, Lausanne-Paris, 1977, tome II, p.218, reproduit p. 219, n°1002
Condition
The photography in the catalogue is brighter and more yellow than the work itself.
Under naked eye : the painting is rather hevealy relined
Under UV light : the painting appears under a thick green varnish and a few minor repaints are scattered over the surface.
"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."