Lot 545
  • 545

Léonard Sarluis

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Léonard Sarluis
  • Woman with a Pearl Necklace
  • signed Sarluis and dated 1931 (lower right)
  • oil on canvas

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, June 20, 1993, lot 63
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Oil on canvas, not lined. The canvas along the top edge is beginning to tear. The surface is in overall good condition aside from a very shiny varnish; stretcher bar marks and craquelure; and a small loss in the background at upper right. Under UV light, there are small scattered dots and dashes of retouching in the face and shoulder of the figure. Additional retouches scattered in the upper right as well as the lower right.
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.