Lot 183
  • 183

Claude Venard

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Claude Venard
  • Le Port
  • Signed C. Venard (lower right)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 24 by 24 in.; 61 by 61 cm

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's Arcade, New York, April 1, 1998, lot 93
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Oil on canvas, not lined. Pulling and bumping at the corners. The canvas is slightly slack on the stretcher. Surface in generally good condition. Dirty, shiny varnish visible throughout. Surface dirt. There are minor undulations in the canvas across the picture plane. Under UV light; a few small scattered areas of in painting visible in the darks.
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.