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Circle of Henri Fantin-Latour
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Fantin-Latour
- Portrait of Edouard Manet
- Oil on canvas
- 12 3/4 b y 8 1/2 in.
- 32.3 by 21.6 cm
Condition
Oil on lined canvas. The picture surface is in generally good condition with a very fine web of stable craquelure. Under UV light, most of the background and the gentleman's coat flouresce dully though the varnish makes it difficult to read much of the picture surface.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present lot is closely related to Fantin-Latour's much larger Portrait of Edouard Manet, (46 1/4 by 35 7/16 in.; 117.5 by 90 cm) painted for the Salon of 1867 and currently in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.