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Luigi Loir
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Luigi Loir
- Les Bords de la Seine près du Pont de Bercy
- signed and dated Loir Luigi 1880 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 36 by 72cm., 14¼ by 28¼in.
Provenance
Purchased by the father of the present owner in Paris in the 1950s
Condition
The canvas has been relined. There are some fine lines of craquelure visible primarily in the sky (visible in the catalogue illustration). Ultraviolet light reveals a handful of minor scattered spots of retouching, chiefly in the shore in the lower right quadrant and in the distant smoke near the centre of the composition. This painting is in good condition, clean, fresh and ready to hang.
Held in a decorative frame.
"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."