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Louis Valtat
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- Paysage du midi
- Signed with the initials L.V. and dated 1904 (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 23 3/4 by 28 3/4 in.
- 60.3 by 73 cm
- Painted in 1904.
Provenance
Ambroise Vollard, Paris (acquired from the artist)
Private Collection, Europe
Private Collection, Europe
Literature
Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint 1869-1952, vol. I, Paris, 1977, no. 463, illustrated p. 52
Condition
Oil on canvas, lined. The covered edges of the canvas are visible in the present framing. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from surface dirt. Under UV light, there is inpainting along the extreme upper edge as well as three spots in the lower right quadrant near to the lower right corner. There are also three old, minor stable spots of paint loss that are virtually invisible to the naked eye in the same area. In overall good condition.
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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.
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.