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Adolphe-Alexandre Lesrel
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Adolphe-Alexandre Lesrel
- Nymphe et Satyre
- signed and dated A. Lesrel /1865 lower left
- oil on canvas
- 176 by 161cm., 69¼ by 63in.
Provenance
Private collection, France
Sale: Beaussant-Lefevre, Paris, 18 June 2014, lot 103
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Beaussant-Lefevre, Paris, 18 June 2014, lot 103
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Possibly Paris, Salon, 1866, no. 1227
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. There are some fine lines of drying craquelure notably visible in the woman's face and neck and one very small spot of paint flaking towards the centre of the right framing edge. Ultra-violet light reveals areas of residual varnish which make the surface quite difficult to read. However, intermittent strokes of retouching are visible along the left framing edge. There are also scattered spots of cosmetic retouching visible throughout, notably in the woman's head, neck and face, and in the background. There is a circa 3 by 3cm spot in the grass in the lower left quadrant (patched on the reverse) possibly addressing an old repair.
This work presents well and is in good overall condition.
Presented in a silver frame.
"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."
"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."