Lot 121
  • 121

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

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.