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Louis Valtat
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- Vase de fleurs
- Signed L. Valtat (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 21 1/4 by 25 3/4 in.
- 53.9 by 65.4 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, France (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 2, 1996, lot 398)
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The canvas is not lined. The surface features a thick and rich impasto; the colors are bright and fresh. Frame abrasion can be seen to the extreme edges. A pinholes is present to the top left corner. A couple very fine lines of craquleure is visible to the areas of thickest pigment. Under UV light certain original pigments fluoresce and a few very fine strokes of inpainting are visible along the extreme upper left edge.
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.