- 247
Louis Valtat
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Louis Valtat
- La table aux bouquets
- signed L.Valtat (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 73 by 92cm., 28 3/4 by 36 1/4 in.
Provenance
Ambroise Vollard, Paris
Eugène Boch, Belgium
Private Collection (by descent from the above; sale: Bondu, Paris, 18th March 1996, lot 22)
Private Collection (sale: Christie's, London, 7th February 2006, lot 223)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Eugène Boch, Belgium
Private Collection (by descent from the above; sale: Bondu, Paris, 18th March 1996, lot 22)
Private Collection (sale: Christie's, London, 7th February 2006, lot 223)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas is not lined. UV examination reveals no evidence of retouching. Some colours in the upper right quadrant are fluorescing. There is some fine craquelure lower right and some further paint shrinkage with associated paint loss in the centre right of the composition. Tiny paint loss 1cm from the vase in the upper left quadrant of composition. There is some frame rubbing along the four edges, invisible when framed. Overall this work is in 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."
Catalogue Note
The present work was most likely acquired directly from Valtat's dealer Ambroise Vollard by the artist, poet, photographer and patron Eugène Boch. A friend to many fellow artists of his generation, Boch is perhaps best remembered today for the portrait Vincent van Gogh painted of him, which hangs today in the Musée d'Orsay, Paris.