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Pierre Roy
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre Roy
- Surrealist Still Life (Pirate Souvenirs)
- Signed P. Roy (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 28 3/4 by 21 3/8 in.
- 54.5 by 37 cm
Provenance
Maynard Walker Gallery, New York (and sold: Parke Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, May 11, 1955, lot 99)
Private Collection, Philadelphia (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent
Private Collection, Philadelphia (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent
Exhibited
Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Collections, Twentieth Century
Condition
The canvas is lined. Frame abrasion is visible along the extreme edges of the canvas. There is a slightly visible 4-inch repair running horizontally just to the left of the hanging pendant. Under UV light relatively thin and small strokes of inpainting are visible to the repair. There are additional small and minor strokes of inpainting along the top edges of the canvas and in the upper right corner. A thin layer of varnish is present but no other inpainting is apparent. The works 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.