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Stanislas Lépine
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Stanislas Lépine
- Le Village d'Ouistreham
- signed S. Lepine (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 21.5 by 30.9cm., 8½ by 12¼in.
Provenance
Galerie Durand-Ruel, Paris (acquired from the artist on 15th December 1884)
Leroy Collection, Paris
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London
The 9th Earl of Jersey, Jersey (acquired from the above on 5th November 1951)
Thence by descent to the present owners
Leroy Collection, Paris
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London
The 9th Earl of Jersey, Jersey (acquired from the above on 5th November 1951)
Thence by descent to the present owners
Exhibited
St. Helier, Jersey Museum and Art Gallery, Barreau Art Gallery, Old Masters from Jersey Collections, 1952, (organised by the Arts Council of Great Britain - South Eastern Region), no. 30
Literature
Robert & Manuel Schmit, Stanislas Lépine, 1835-1892: Catalogue Raisonné de l'œuvre peint, Paris, 1993, no. 747, illustrated p. 299
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. There is a faint stretcher mark parallel to the four edges and the vertical central cross-bar, and faint, fine lines of craquelure. Ultraviolet light reveals some minimal pinhead-sized scattered spots of retouching. This painting is in good condition.
Held in a decorative gilt frame with a nameplate.
The colours are less yellow than in the catalogue illustration, and somewhat brighter and deeper.
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"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."