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Louis Valtat
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- Femme nue au fauteuil bleu
- signed L. Valtat (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 92.4 by 73.3cm., 36 3/8 by 28 7/8 in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 11th November 1999, lot 438
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
Turin, Palazzo Bricherasio & Lodeve, Musée de Lodeve, Les Fauves et la critique, 1999, no. 55, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Sète, Musée Paul Valéry, Valtat: indépendent et précurseur, 2011, no. 34, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Sète, Musée Paul Valéry, Valtat: indépendent et précurseur, 2011, no. 34, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Literature
Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue de l'œuvre peint, 1869-1952, Paris, 1977, vol. I, no. 628, illustrated p. 70
Condition
The canvas is lined and there is no evidence of retouching under UV light. Close inspection reveals some scattered hairline craquelure. 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."