Lot 444
  • 444

Paul Sérusier

Estimate
35,000 - 55,000 GBP
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Description

  • Paul Sérusier
  • Dévotion à S. Herbot (Le pardon)
  • signed P. Sérusier and dated 93 (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 73.2 by 92.5cm., 23 3/8 by 36 3/8 in.

Provenance

Galerie Druet, Paris
Sale: Palais Galliéra, Paris, 5th December 1968, lot 73
Private Collection, Europe
Sale: Christie's, London, 5th February 2008, lot 372
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Marcel Guicheteau, Paul Sérusier, Paris, 1976, no. 85, illustrated p. 214

Condition

The canvas is lined. UV examination reveals some spots of retouching predominantly along the left and lower edge as well as to the upper left and lower right corner. There are spots of retouching to the figure's face on the far right and on the cheek of the young girl, some further small spots at the lower centre of the composition and two small repairs towards the centre of the right edge. This work is in good condition.
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