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Jean-Louis Forain
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean-Louis Forain
- Au café
- Oil on canvas
- 21 1/4 by 25 5/8 in.
- 54 by 65 cm
- Painted circa 1920.
Provenance
Private Collection, Texas
Private Collection, Missouri
Private Collection, Missouri
Condition
Oil on canvas, unlined. The picture surface is in generally good condition with shiny varnish. Under UV light, the varnish fluoresces green and is very difficult to read through. There are a few small spots of inpainting visible over the varnish near the lower right edge and scattered in the background in the upper left quadrant.
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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.