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Lot 23
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Vlaho Bukovac

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Vlaho Bukovac
  • In the Boudoir
  • signed and inscribed V Bukovac / Praha lower centre
  • oil on board
  • 59 by 48cm., 23ΒΌ by 19in.

Provenance

Bozena Patkova (acquired in the early twentieth century)
Sale: Joseph's Auction House, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 2009
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The board is flat and even and ensuring a stable support. Ultraviolet light reveals some strokes and small areas of retouching in the background, chiefly in the upper-left quadrant, a circa 5 by 2.5cm area in the lower right corner, and scattered strokes at the extreme edges addressing frame rubbing. Apart from some small strokes in the figure's left upper-arm, there appear to be virtually no signs of retouching to the figure. The overall appearance of the painting is good and it is ready to hang. Held in a decorative dark gilt Florentine-style frame, with open-work foliate ornaments.
"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."