Lot 76
  • 76

Léon Spilliaert

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • Léon Spilliaert
  • Port de pêche, Ostende
  • signé L. Spilliaert et daté 1923 (en bas à droite)
  • lavis d'encre de Chine, pinceau, aquarelle, gouache et crayons de couleur sur papier
  • 50,1 x 64,7 cm ; 19 3/4 x 25 1/2 in.

Provenance

Vente : Guillaume Campo, Anvers
Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel

Exhibited

Anvers, Ronny Van de Velde, Léon Spilliaert ou la beauté de l'intelligence du cœur, 1998-99, no. 125, reproduit dans le catalogue p. 242
Ostende, Vlaamse gaanderijen zeedijk, Brise d'Ostende: Léon Spilliaert en Oostende, 2006

Condition

Executed on wove paper, not laid down, hinged to the mount on two points along the upper edge. The sheet is slightly time-stained. There are the remnants of old tape on the reverse, along the extreme edges. There is a pinhole to the lower right corner and a minor diagonal surface scratch to the right part of the grey wall. There is some slight frame rubbing to the extreme edges. Apart from a few specks of foxing, this work is in good condition. Please note that the work is less yellow than in the catalogue illustration.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

signed 'L. Spilliaert' and dated '1923' (lower right); Indian ink, watercolour, gouache and coloured pencils. Executed in 1923.