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Bernard Lorjou
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Lorjou
- Vase de fleurs
- Signed Lorjou and dated 53 (upper left)
- Oil on canvas
- 31 3/4 by 25 1/2 in.
- 80 by 65 cm
- Painted in 1953.
Provenance
Wildenstein & Co., New York
Acquired from the above in 1961
Acquired from the above in 1961
Condition
Oil on canvas, not lined. Surface in fair condition, colors are vivid and fresh. Pigment separation and areas of flaking and associated loss throughout the picture plane, particularly in the upper right and upper center. Impasto in the flowers and base is otherwise well maintained, signature is unaffected. Under UV light; possible areas of in painting in the white of the vase.
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.