Lot 204
  • 204

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 

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.
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