- 637
Edouard Cortès
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Edouard Cortès
- Porte Saint-Denis
- signed Edouard Cortès (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 13 by 18 1/8 in.; 33 by 46 cm.
- Painted circa 1930.
Provenance
Frost & Reed
Gifted to the partner of the present owner in 1998
Thence by descent to the present owner
Gifted to the partner of the present owner in 1998
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Oil on canvas, unlined. The picture surface is in overall excellent condition aside from a pinpoint sized hole in the center of the canvas, above the railing to the right of the tree. Under UV light, there is inpainting to address craquelure in the stairs at lower center and some very minor lines in the central tree. There are also a few small spots of inpainting scattered in the sky in the upper left quadrant.
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.