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Lot 280
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Paul Philippoteaux

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Paul Philippoteaux
  • Cavaliers dans le desert
  • signed P. Philippoteaux lower left
  • oil on canvas
  • 56 by 68.5cm., 22 by 27in.

Provenance

Private Collection (since circa 1930); sale: Sotheby's, New York, 23 October 2008, lot 173
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The canvas has been relined. Ultraviolet light reveals quite extensive strokes of retouching in the sky, primarily in the left half, and further scattered strokes notably below the muzzle of the rightmost mule and above and around the standing, pointing man; elsewhere the old discoloured varnish fluoresces opaquely obscuring a clear reading of the surface and possibly obscuring further signs of retouching. Held in a decorative gilt rococo-style frame. The colours are less red overall than in the catalogue illustration.
"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.
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