Lot 377
  • 377

Laurent Dauptain

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • Laurent Dauptain
  • Self portrait
  • signed, titled and dated 81; also signed, titled and inscribed on the stretcher bar
  • oil on canvas
  • 100 by 81.5cm.; 39½ by 32in.

Provenance

The artist
Private collection

Condition

The canvas undulates very slightly in places, but otherwise appears sound. There are one or two light traces of surface dirt, and two light possible scuffs to the surface of the work in the upper right corner, but subject to the above the work appears to be in very good overall condition. Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is presented in a simple painted wooden frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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