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Louis Valtat
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- Bouquet de fleurs jaune à la tenture rouge
- Signed with the initials L.V (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 21 3/4 by 18 1/8 in.
- 55 by 46 cm
- Painted circa 1940.
Provenance
Acquired by the grandparents of the present owner
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
Oil on canvas, not lined. Canvas is slightly slack on the stretcher. Surface in generally good condition, aside from some scattered losses, particularly in the center of the composition and the leftmost yellow flower. Surface dirt. A small area of pigment separation visible in the lower left quadrant, particularly in the navy blue. Under UV light; some scattered areas of inpainting visible.
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.