- 776
Rosa Bonheur
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Rosa Bonheur
- The Grey Horse (At the Horse Fair)
- oil on canvas
- 27 by 36 1/2 in.; 68.6 by 92.7 cm
Provenance
Lady Henniker Heaton (according to a label on the stretcher)
Arthur Ackermann & Son, Ltd., London
Acquired from the above on May 17, 1983
Arthur Ackermann & Son, Ltd., London
Acquired from the above on May 17, 1983
Condition
Oil on canvas, lined. The picture surface is fresh and clean, and may be recently restored. Some of the whites in the horse retain a bit of their original impasto. The work is covered by a stable, barely perceptible web of craquelure with some very minor areas of pigment separation, such as in the horse at far left and the man in green. Under UV light, there are scattered retouches throughout the work, notably in the belly of the horse; scattered in the two figures; and widely scattered in the sky, especially at the upper corners. Framed and ready to hang in its current 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.
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.