- 579
Marie-François Firmin-Girard
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Marie-François Firmin-Girard
- Le Retour de la Messe
- signed Firmin-Girard. and dated 1879. (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 21 7/8 by 18 1/8 in.; 55.6 by 46 cm
Provenance
(Possibly) Sale: Christie's London, November 10, 1961, lot 10
Sale: Christie's, London, February 10, 1995, lot 26
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Christie's, London, February 10, 1995, lot 26
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Oil on canvas. The picture surface is in generally good condition with bright colors. Under UV light, the varnish has been sloppily applied and fluoresces slightly. In overall good 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.