Lot 381
  • 381

Camille Pissarro

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Camille Pissarro
  • Etude de pommiers à Eragny
  • stamped with the initials C. P. (lower right)
  • pastel and pencil on silk laid down on paper
  • 21.5 by 29.7cm., 8 1/2 by 11 5/8 in.

Provenance

A. Bonin, Paris (sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 26th June 1931, lot 27)
Sale: Christie's, New York, 11th May 1994, lot 115
Sale: Christie's, New York, 1st May 1996, lot 116
Monsieur Georges Bemberg

Literature

Ludovic Rodo Pissarro & Lionello Venturi, Camille Pissarro, son art - son œuvre, San Francisco, 1989, vol. II, no. 1595, listed p. 300, illustrated n.p.

Condition

Pastel and crayon on silk, laid down on paper, which is in turn t-hinged to the mount at the upper two corners. The cloth is irregularly cut at all edges. The colours are bright and fresh and 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.
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