Lot 69
  • 69

Eugène Galien-Laloue

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Eugène Galien-Laloue
  • Quai de Bercy sous la Neige
  • signed E.Galien-Laloue lower left
  • gouache on paper laid on board
  • 19 by 31cm., 7½ by 12¼in.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 27 January 2007, lot 734
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The sheet is laid down onto board. There is a tiny hole in the dark pigments towards the lower right corner, some scattered minor drop marks, and some spots of paint flaking in areas where the gouache has been applied thickly, notably in a small area to the lower left of the centre of the composition. Otherwise, the overall appearance of the work is good and the picture is ready to hang. Presented glazed, in a dark frame with gilt border.
"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."