Lot 523
  • 523

Louis Apol

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Louis Apol
  • A Canal in Winter
  • signed Louis Apol - (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 20 by 24 1/8 in.; 50.8 by 61.3 cm

Provenance

Acquired from an estate

Condition

Oil on canvas, lined. The picture surface is dirty, with pigment separation and abrasion throughout the surface, though particularly in the clouds and darker colors of the lower right sky. Fine, widely spaced craquelure throughout, with some additional craquelure in the more thickly painted areas (i.e., the whites). Under UV light, the work appears to have been selectively cleaned. In overall fair 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.
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