Lot 39
  • 39

Henri Edmond Cross

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • Henri Edmond Cross
  • Etude d'homme, torse nu
  • stamped with the studio mark HEC (lower left)
  • oil on panel
  • 10 1/2 x 14 in.

Provenance

Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Vente Atelier Henri-Edmond Cross, 28th October 1921, lot 9
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 20th June 1985, lot 112 (untitled Homme agenouillé, torse nu)
Sale: Hôtel des ventes, Clermond-Ferrand, 15th December 2012, lot 208
Sale: Hôtel des ventes, Lyon, 13th June 2015, lot 22
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Gazette de l'Hôtel Drouot, 30 november 2012, illustrated p. 328

Condition

The panel is sound. There is an uneven varnish, however there does not appear to be any retouching under UV light. This work is in very good original 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. 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

This work relates to the male figure of L’Excursion displayed at the Chrysler Museum of Art, Nortfolk.