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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Zinnias
- Signed Bernard Buffet (lower left); dated 1971 (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 28 3/4 by 23 3/4 in.
- 73 by 60.3 cm
Provenance
Galerie Maurice Garnier, Paris
Galerie Martal, Montreal (acquired from the above)
Acquired from the above
Galerie Martal, Montreal (acquired from the above)
Acquired from the above
Condition
Excellent original condition. Canvas is not lined. Surface retains an extremely rich and textured impasto. There are some areas of yellowed varnish, which are original. Tiny flecks of white pigments visible on the surface along lower left corner. Under UV, no inpainting 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.