Lot 220
  • 220

Moïse Kisling

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Moïse Kisling
  • Vase de fleurs
  • Signed Kisling (lower left)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 11 3/4 by 9 3/4 in.
  • 29.9 by 24.7 cm

Provenance

Private Collection, Philadelphia (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 14, 1992, lot 341)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Jean Kisling, ed., Kisling 1891-1953, vol. III, Paris, 1995, no. 201, illustrated p. 268

Condition

The canvas is not lined. The colors are fresh and the impasto has been well preserved. Minor frame abrasion is visible to the extreme upper left and right corners. Under UV light: thin strokes of scattered inpainting are visible predominantly along the left edge, in the upper left quadrant and toward the upper right corner. The 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.
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