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Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Paysage (fragment)
- bears the signature Renoir (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 26.4 by 29.5cm., 10 3/8 by 11 5/8 in.
Provenance
Acquired by the father of the present owner in the early 1960s
Literature
Ambroise Vollard, Tableaux, Pastels & Dessins de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paris, 1918, n.n., illustrated p. 97
Ambroise Vollard, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, San Francisco, 1989, no. 1239, illustrated p. 265
Guy-Patrice & Michel Dauberville, Catalogue raisonné des Tableaux, Pastels, Dessins et Aquarelles, 1903-1910, Paris, 2012, vol. IV, no. 3151, illustrated p. 278
Ambroise Vollard, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, San Francisco, 1989, no. 1239, illustrated p. 265
Guy-Patrice & Michel Dauberville, Catalogue raisonné des Tableaux, Pastels, Dessins et Aquarelles, 1903-1910, Paris, 2012, vol. IV, no. 3151, illustrated p. 278
Condition
The canvas is lined. There do not appear to be any signs of retouching visible under UV light. There is some minor discolouration to the right and left edges consistent with handling and previous framing. This work is in overall very good condition.
"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."
"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."