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Henri Geoffroy
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Henri Geoffroy
- L'Heure du Gouter
- signed and dated Geo 1882 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 98 by 131cm., 38½ by 51½in.
Provenance
Acquired by the great-grandfather of the present owner in St Petersburg in the 1930s
Exhibited
Paris, Salon, 1882, no. 1154, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
The canvas has an old relining. There are some faint minor lines of craquelure which are not particularly visually distracting, and light horizontal stretcher marks corresponding to the upper and lower stretcher bars. Ultraviolet light reveals a number of localised restorations, notably a circa 5 by 6cm area in the back of the central boy, in the left knee of the boy in the sailor suit (circa 6 by 4cm) and in his face, in the knees of the boy to the left of him, in the shin of the boy looking in the box in the middle-ground to the right, and some further scattered strokes and small areas. The overall appearance of the work is good and it is ready to hang.
Held in a decorative gilt frame, with oak leaf and acorn motifs.
The catalogue illustration is overall quite an accurate representation of the painting.
"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."