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Stanislas Lépine
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Stanislas Lépine
- Ivry-sur-Seine. Le Confluent avec la Marne
- signed S Lepine (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 36.2 by 60.6cm., 14¼ by 23¾in.
Provenance
Galerie Georges Petit, Paris
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London
The 9th Earl of Jersey, Jersey (acquired from the above in November 1965)
Thence by descent to the present owners
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London
The 9th Earl of Jersey, Jersey (acquired from the above in November 1965)
Thence by descent to the present owners
Literature
Robert & Manuel Schmit, Stanislas Lépine, 1835-1892: Catalogue Raisonné de l'œuvre peint, Paris, 1993, no. 437 (with incorrect dimensions 35.6 by 72.4cm), illustrated p. 178
Condition
The canvas has been relined. As visible in the catalogue illustration, there are scattered fine lines of craquelure, visible primarily in the sky. Ultraviolet light reveals quite extensive clusters of small spots and fine lines of retouching in the sky, and some areas of old varnish (primarily over the land and tree) which fluoresce green quite opaquely and obscure a clear reading of the surface, although there does not appear to be any notable retouching in this area. The overall appearance of the work is good and it is ready to hang.
Held in a decorative gilt frame, with a cloth inner liner and a nameplate.
The colours are somewhat subtler and less saturated 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.
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."
Catalogue Note
The present work is one of a series by Lépine depicting the point in south-eastern Paris where the Marne flows into the Seine. Rising on the Langres plateau in the Champagne-Ardennes region, the verdant, tree-lined landscapes of the Marne were also painted by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Camille Pissarro and Paul Cézanne.