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Gustave Adolphe Mossa
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Gustave Adolphe Mossa
- Cleopatra
- signed dated GUSTAV ADOLF MOSSA / NICIENSIS PINXIT 1907 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 73 by 60cm., 28¾ by 23¾in.
Provenance
Félix Marcilhac, Paris (by 1985)
Exhibited
Nice, L'Artistique, Exposiiton d'oeuvres d'Alexis et de Gustav-Adolf Mossa, 1909, no. 56
Nice, Musée Jules-Chéret, Alexis et Gustav-Adolf Mossa, peintres niçois, 1974, no. 40 (titled la Dame au canapé)
Nice, Galerie des Ponchettes, Gustav Adolf Mossa et les Symboles, 1978, no. 19, illustrated in the catalogue
Nice, Musée Jules-Chéret, Alexis et Gustav-Adolf Mossa, peintres niçois, 1974, no. 40 (titled la Dame au canapé)
Nice, Galerie des Ponchettes, Gustav Adolf Mossa et les Symboles, 1978, no. 19, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Jacques Morzine, 'l'Exposition Mossa à l'Artistique', in Reveu des Lettres et des Arts, 1 April 1909, p. 260
Jean-Roger Soubiran, 'Les huiles symbolistes de Gustav-Adolf Mossa', mémoire de maîtrise d'histoire de l'art sous la direction de M. le Professeur J.-J. Gloton, June 1976, Provence University
Jean-Roger Soubiran, Gustav-Adolf Mossa, Nice, 1985, p. 82, illustrated
Jean-Roger Soubiran, 'Les huiles symbolistes de Gustav-Adolf Mossa', mémoire de maîtrise d'histoire de l'art sous la direction de M. le Professeur J.-J. Gloton, June 1976, Provence University
Jean-Roger Soubiran, Gustav-Adolf Mossa, Nice, 1985, p. 82, illustrated
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. There are some very small spots of flaking in the fur shawl to the left hand side. Ultra-violet light reveals a layer of residual varnish which makes the surface quite difficult to read. However, a small vertical stroke of retouching in visible in the sky in the centre of the upper edge. This work is otherwise in good condition and ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame.
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"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."