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Léon Comerre
Estimate
60,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- Léon Comerre
- Odalisque
- signed Léon Comerre lower right
- oil on canvas
- 80 by 63cm., 31½ by 24¾in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 17 October 1997, lot 323
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. There are some scattered thin lines of craquelure which are not particularly distracting, and some light frame rubbing at the extreme edges including a few tiny spots of paint flaking near the centre of the left edge. Ultraviolet light reveals notably a circa 7 by 7cm area of restoration in the tapestry in the upper right quadrant and another measuring circa 5 by 6cm below this to the right of centre (both patched on the reverse), and some scattered spots in stone wall in the upper-left quadrant. Apart from some tiny spots of retouching in her feet and right arm, the figure is virtually untouched. There is some scattered surface dirt and the work could benefit from a surface clean if desired.
Presented in a substantial, elaborate gilt frame with Islamic ornaments.
"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."