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Gustave Courbet
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Gustave Courbet
- Renard pris au piège
- Porte une trace de paraphe ou de date en bas à gauche
- 81 x 112 cm ; 32 by 44 in
Condition
The photography of the printed catalogue is slightly too light and the fox is too red
the painting is relined
Under naked eye, we can see a restored tear in the mountain in the left hand side. Several cracks are visible especially in the background but they are not disturbing the eye. There is a little loos in the upper center part and on the right edge.
Under UV light, the painting appears over a thick old varnish and the restored tear is visible. A few tiny old retouching are visible in upper right hand part, in the lower right hand part, along the edge and on the breast of the fox.
The painitng is in overall good 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
La même scène, représentant le renard uniquement, pris au piège dans la même attitude et dans un paysage de neige, est reproduite sous le numéro F264 du catalogue de l'Oeuvre de Courbet, tome I, par Robert Fernier, publié en 1977. Le tableau est conservé au Musée National d'Art Occidental de Tokyo.
Dans un courrier daté du 6 février 2013, Jean-Jacques Fernier confirme l'authenticité de cette oeuvre qu'il date autour de 1860 et qu'il pense terminée ultérieurement par un élève.
Dans un courrier daté du 6 février 2013, Jean-Jacques Fernier confirme l'authenticité de cette oeuvre qu'il date autour de 1860 et qu'il pense terminée ultérieurement par un élève.