Lot 42
  • 42

Timoléon-Marie Lobrichon

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Timoléon-Marie Lobrichon
  • Sweet Dreams
  • signed Lobrichon (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 28 1/2 by 46 7/8 in.
  • 72.5 by 119 cm

Condition

Unlined. Two areas of patched repairs left of the reverse. Stretcher bar marks faintly visible and finely patterned craquelure visible throughout composition along with minor scuffs of frame abrasion at lower right. Under UV: 10 inch horizontal area of inpainting through grapes and wine cistern, and area in rim of tray at lower left which correspond to aforementioned patches. Finely patterned inpainting to address craquelure at center of composition. Isolated spots of inpaint to baby's leg and at lower right. Old varnish fluoresces green and unevenly.
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.
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