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Kamil Lhoták
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Kamil Lhoták
- Balloons
- signed with initials and dated 39 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 60.5 by 70.5cm., 23¾ by 27¾in.
Provenance
L. Fialova, Prague
Acquired by the uncle of the present owner, the Mexican ambassador to Czechoslovakia, in the 1960s; thence by descent
Acquired by the uncle of the present owner, the Mexican ambassador to Czechoslovakia, in the 1960s; thence by descent
Exhibited
Prague, Umělecká beseda, 1943, no. 65
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. Ultraviolet light reveals some minimal signs of retouching, chiefly a circa 2 by 2cm spot of repair below the bush to the left of the chimney (patched on the reverse), and some scattered tiny pinhead-sized spots of retouching in the sky. This painting is in good condition, clean and ready to hang.
Held in a decorative gilt 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."