- 551
Edouard Cortès
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Edouard Cortès
- Place Vendome sous la pluie
- signed Edouard Cortès. (lower left); stamped with the artists copyright and numbered 5184 (on the reverse)
- oil on canvas
- 13 by 17 3/4 in.; 33 by 45.5 cm.
Provenance
Galerie F. Clair, Paris (acquired directly from the artist, 1950)
Herbert Arnot Inc., New York, by July 1950
Sarachek , U.S.A., by August 1950
Belnord Art Studio, New York
Acquired from the above by the parents of the present owner in the 1950s
Thence by descent
Herbert Arnot Inc., New York, by July 1950
Sarachek , U.S.A., by August 1950
Belnord Art Studio, New York
Acquired from the above by the parents of the present owner in the 1950s
Thence by descent
Condition
Oil on canvas, not lined. The original Arnot stamp is visible on the reverse. The picture has been recently cleaned; the surface is fresh and bright, and the impasto has been retained. Under UV light, There is one short line and one dot of retouching in the architecture at upper right. In generally very good condition and ready to hang.
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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.