Lot 218
  • 218

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir
  • Paysage à Cagnes
  • signed Renoir (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 32.8 by 41.3cm., 12 3/4 by 16 1/8 in.

Provenance

Galerie Durand-Ruel, Paris
Acquavella Galleries Inc., New York
Private Collection (sale: Sotheby's, New York, 16th November 1989, lot 309)
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1993

Condition

The canvas is not lined. There is an uneven varnish preventing the UV light from fully penetrating, though UV examination reveals a few tiny spots of retouching predominantly to the upper left edge. Otherwise, this work is in overall very good condtion.
"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."