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Louis Valtat
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- Roches Rouges de l'Estérel
- signed L.V and indistinctly dated (lower right)
- oil on canvas laid down on panel
- 60.6 by 73cm., 23 7/8 by 28 3/4 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, United States (sale: Sotheby's, New York, 26th February 1990, lot 46)
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2001
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2001
Exhibited
Sète, Musée Paul Valéry, Valtat: indépendent et précurseur, 2011, no. 16, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Literature
Lydia Harambourg, 'Le Magazine: Les Expositions: Sète, Louis Valtat: indépendent et précurseur', in La Gazette Drouot, 2011, no. 12, illustrated in colour p. 236
Condition
Canvas laid down on panel. UV examination reveals a few tiny spots of retouching along the upper edge. There are some fine lines of craquelure to the thicker white pigments in the sky, and some paint loss and glue remnants to the centre of the left edge. There is some rubbing to the left part of the upper edge with some minor associated paint loss. There are a few further spots of paint loss in places. Otherwise this work 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."