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Jean-François Raffaëlli
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-François Raffaëlli
- Une après-midi à la plage
- Signed J.F. Raffaelli (lower right)
- Oil on paper laid down on canvas
- 8 3/4 by 18 5/8 in.
- 22.2 by 47.3 cm
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, London
Condition
Oil on paper laid down on canvas. The edge of the sheet is visible along the right edge. Minor abrasions and scuffs at the extreme edges, including a small scuff at the center of the left edge. Scattered spots of dark discoloration along the lower edge. Surface dirt and dust, especially in the whites, which retain their impasto. Under UV light, a few of the figures in the sea and the hat of the figure at far left fluoresce. In overall good condition and ready to hang.
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.
Catalogue Note
Brame & Lorenceau have confirmed the authenticity of this work and that it will be included in the computerized catalogue critique on the artist now in preparation.