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Henri le Sidaner
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Le Sidaner
- La Porte du Béguinage, Claire de lune, Bruges
- Signed Le Sidaner (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 18 3/8 by 24 1/4 in.
- 46.6 by 61.6 cm
Provenance
Oscar Ghez, Geneva
Lablanc, Ltd., London
Sale: Sotheby's, London, October 21, 1987, lot 3
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, April 1, 1990, lot 85
Private Collection (acquired in 2006 and sold: Christie's, New York, March 9, 2011, lot 156)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Lablanc, Ltd., London
Sale: Sotheby's, London, October 21, 1987, lot 3
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, April 1, 1990, lot 85
Private Collection (acquired in 2006 and sold: Christie's, New York, March 9, 2011, lot 156)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Yann Farinaux-Le Sidaner, Le Sidaner, L'Oeuvre peint et gravé, Paris, 1989, no. 199, illustrated p. 103
Condition
Minor frame abrasion to the extreme corners. A couple faint lines of craquelure within the lighter pigments. Under UV light: a half-inch area of inpainting is visible toward the bottom center edge. A thick layer of varnish is difficult to read through. The work is in 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.