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Lucien Pissarro
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Lucien Pissarro
- Path In Epping Forest
- signed with monogram on the reverse
- oil on panel
- 23 by 32cm.; 9 by 12¾in.
- Executed in 1894-5.
Provenance
Anthony d'Offay, 1977
Private Collection, London
Spink, London
Sale, Christie's London, 20th June 1995, lot 111, where acquired by the present owner
Private Collection, London
Spink, London
Sale, Christie's London, 20th June 1995, lot 111, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Anthony d'Offay, Lucien Pissarro, 2nd November - 3rd December 1977, cat. no.11.
Literature
Anne Thorold, A Catalogue of the Oil Paintings of Lucien Pissarro, Athelney Books, London, 1983, cat. no.83, illustrated p.71.
Condition
There is a very faint, light 4cm. surface scratch running horizontally in the top right hand quadrant, with a further, smaller horizontal line running right to the right of the tree trunk. These excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals traces of fluorescence which appear in keeping with the nature of the artist's materials and do not suggest retouchings.
Housed in a thick gilt and painted wooden frame
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."