Lot 295
  • 295

Bernard Buffet

Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description

  • Bernard Buffet
  • Travesti
  • Signed Bernard Buffet and dated 51 (upper right)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 24 1/8 by 19 3/4 in.
  • 61.3 by 50.2 cm

Provenance

Galerie Tamenaga, Tokyo
Tenmaya, Hiroshima
Sale: Mallet Japan, Tokyo, October 22, 2010, lot 242

Condition

Canvas is not lined. The edges are reinforced with tape. There are a few very thin cracks in the black pigments at the bottom center. Under UV light: a few pindots of uneven varnish fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent. The work is in excellent condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.