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Maximilien Luce
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Maximilien Luce
- Usines, la nuit
- Signed Luce (lower right); signed again (on the reverse)
- Oil on paper mounted on canvas
- 8 5/8 by 10 5/8 in.
- 22 by 27 cm
Provenance
Sale: Loudmer, Paris, June 21, 1973, lot 226
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Jean Bouin-Luce & Denise Bazetoux, Maximilien Luce, Catalogue raisonné de l’oeuvre peint, vol. II, Paris, 1986, no. 1083, illustrated p. 270
Condition
Oil on paper mounted on canvas. On apparent 1/2 inch paper tear visible at upper left corner. Two 1/2 inch vertical tears visible at lower center edge. Surface in generally good condition, aside from white residue, possibly from framing, visible at extreme edges. A thin, fine web of circular craqueleur visible in lower quarter of picture. A horizontal line of pigment separation visible at lower center. Under UV light; two small areas of inpainting visible at lower center edge.
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.