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Émile Bernard
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Émile Bernard
- Jeune femme allaitant (la fuite en Égypte)
- signed Emile Bernard and dated 95 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 46.5 by 65cm., 18 1/4 by 24in.
Provenance
A. Mouradian-Vallotton, Paris
Sale: Delorme & Fraysse, Paris, 25th March 2002, lot 11
Sale: Delorme & Fraysse, Paris, 25th March 2002, lot 11
Literature
Jean-Jacques Luthi, Emile Bernard, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, Paris, 1982, no. 464, illustrated p. 70
Condition
The canvas is lined. There is a thick varnish through which the UV light cannot fully penetrate, but UV examination does reveal some retouching in places, the most prominent of which are an area to the pink ground in the centre of the composition, some scattered flecks to the centre of the lower edge, an area to the lower part of the extreme right edge, and a thin line across the breast-feeding woman's neck. There are some fine lines of craquelure, mainly to the man's clothing, and some tiny paint losses to the extreme upper edge. There is a small old repair to the centre of the upper edge. Otherwise, this work is in overall fairly good condition.
Colours: overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the green cloak is slightly more emerald in the original.
"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
In 1893 Bernard went to Constantinople and Cairo with his friend and fellow artist Charles Laval. He remained in Egypt until 1904, this experience of the Orient profoundly affecting his work. Apart from the new subjects inspired by life in Egypt, his palette became richer and darker in tone.