Lot 20
  • 20

Georges d'Espagnat

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Georges d'Espagnat
  • Vases des fleurs
  • Signed gdE (center left)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 23 3/4 by 29 in.
  • 60.3 by 73.7 cm

Provenance

Leipziger Kunst Galerie, Leipzig (according to a label on the reverse)
Kaplan Gallery, London (according to a label on the reverse)
Private Collection, Virginia (and sold by the estate)
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Oil on canvas, not lined. Surface in generally good condition, colors are bright and fresh. There appears to be remnants of faint water damage to the reverse of the canvas. Some associated abrasion and loss visible along lower edge of the canvas. Under UV light: A few scattered areas of inpainting visible, primarily around extreme edges.
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