Lot 517
  • 517

Charles François Daubigny

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Charles François Daubigny
  • Bord de Riviére
  • signed Daubigny and dated 1875 (lower left)
  • oil on panel

Provenance

Thomas Frederick Cole, New York
Edwin H. Fricke, Calistoga
Reinhart Galleries, New York
Sale: Sotheby’s Parke-Bernet, New York, November 12, 1970, lot 36

Literature

Robert Hellebranth, Charles-François Daubigny 1817-1878, Morges, 1976, no. 407, illustrated p. 131

Condition

Oil on panel, cradled. Minor surface abrasion and stuffing at the edges from the frame, especially visible at upper right edge. The surface appears fresh and clean. Under UV light, The majority of the work is covered by a green fluorescing varnish. The sky has been partially cleaned, though there are areas of florescence throughout. The tree at center has some areas of retouching scattered throughout. A few areas of florescence along the left lower edge. Scattered dots of retouching along the right edge. An area of retouching approximately 3 inches long in the landscape at right. A few additional small dots of retouching in the lower section of the work. Framed and ready to hang.
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.