Lot 355
  • 355

Maximilien Luce

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • Maximilien Luce
  • Baigneurs dans l'étang de Moulineux
  • signed Luce (lower left)
  • oil on cardboard
  • 26,5 x 20 cm; 10 1/2  x 7 7/8  in.

Provenance

Private collection, France
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, December 16, 2016, lot 103
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Denise Bazetoux, Maximilien Luce, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, vol. III, Paris, 2005, no. 731, illustrated p. 175

Condition

The board is stable. There is a milky varnish preventing UV light from fully penetrating. There is some frame rubbing along the extreme edges. There appears to be no signs of retouching under UV light. There are two tiny flecks of paint loss to the center of the upper edge. This work is in very 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. 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."