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Henri Fantin-Latour
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Fantin-Latour
- Portrait de Monsieur Henri Petitdidier
- Signed Fantin (upper right) and dated Aout 1870 (upper left)
- Oil on canvas
- 20 3/4 by 17 in.; 52.7 by 43.2 cm
- Painted in 1870.
Provenance
Emile Petitdidier (the artist's brother, and sold: Hôtel des Chevau-Légers, Versailles, June 23, 1959)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Adolphe Jullien, Fantin-Latour, sa vie et ses amitiés; lettres inédites et souvenirs personnels, Paris, 1909, p. 198
Madame Fantin-Latour, Catalogue de l'Œuvre complet de Fantin-Latour 1849-1904, Paris, 1911, no. 415, listed p. 56
Madame Fantin-Latour, Catalogue de l'Œuvre complet de Fantin-Latour 1849-1904, Paris, 1911, no. 415, listed p. 56
Condition
Oil on canvas, lined. Surface in generally good condition, aside form slightly flattened from lining and some mild abraiding from previous cleaning. Fine pressed craqueleur throughout. Stretcher bar mark visible about one half inch from edges of all four sides. A thick uneven varnish under UV light. Under UV light; repainting along aforementioned stretcher bar marks. A few spots of retouching along proper right cheek. Some retouching at the top of head and hair above proper left ear. A few other slight strengthening marks scattered throughout. An old thick green varnish.
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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.