Lot 850
  • 850

Edouard Cortès

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Edouard Cortès
  • Place de la Madeline
  • signed Edouard Cortès (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 13 by 18 in.; 33 by 45.7 cm

Provenance

The artist
Galerie F. Clair, Paris
Herbert Arnot Inc., New York, January 1948
Schoneman, January 24, 1948
Raymond O'Connor, Buffalo and Niagara Falls, New York, circa 1965-1970
Thence by descent to the mother of the present owner, circa 1970-1980
Thence by descent

Condition

Oil on canvas, not lined. The picture surface is in overall good condition, aside from minor surface dirt and dust. Under UV light, there is one small area of retouching in the top of the building at far left.
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.
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Catalogue Note

We would like to thank Nicole Verdier for confirming the authenticity of this painting and including it in her forthcoming Volume 3 of the Edouard Cortès Catalogue Raisonné de L'Oeuvre Peint.