Lot 264
  • 264

Pierre-Eugène Montézin

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Pierre-Eugène Montézin
  • L'Automne à Misy-sur-Yonne
  • Signed Montezin (lower right)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 23 3/4 by 31 7/8 in.
  • 60.5 by 80.9 cm

Provenance

Sale: Tajan, Paris, March 31, 2011, lot 6
Private Collection, France
Sale: Eric Pillon Enchères, Versailles, May 18, 2014, lot 89
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

The canvas is unlined. The impasto is fresh and strong. When examined under UV light, there are two or three areas of retouching to the sky in the upper left quadrant, each no more than 1.5 by 1.5 in. in size. There is furthermore some retouching along the upper left corner edges, along the left and lower edges. The varnish is clean and the painting is ready to hang. The work is in 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.
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