- 851
Edouard Cortès
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Edouard Cortès
- Place de la Republique, Paris
- signed Ed. Cortès (lower left); with the Arnot number 2902 in red and the artist’s copyright stamp on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 13 by 18 in.; 33 by 45.7 cm
- Painted in 1948.
Provenance
Galerie F. Clair, Paris, 1948
Herbert Arnot, New York, October 1948
Marshall Fields, Chicago (acquired from the above in January 1949)
Purchased from the above by Mr. and Mrs. William Gingold, Chicago in the early 1960’s
Herbert Arnot, New York, October 1948
Marshall Fields, Chicago (acquired from the above in January 1949)
Purchased from the above by Mr. and Mrs. William Gingold, Chicago in the early 1960’s
Condition
Oil on canvas, not lined. The picture surface is in overall very good condition aside from a thick, discolored and yellowed varnish. Under UV light, this varnish obscured the majority of the canvas, though there are no apparent inpaints 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.