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Leon Schulman Gaspard
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Leon Schulman Gaspard
- A Well-Deserved Rest
- signed in Latin, inscribed Russie and dated 1911 l.r.; further bearing a Galerie Boute label on the reverse
- tempera on canvasboard
- 32 by 47cm, 15 1/2 by 18 1/2 in.
Provenance
Galerie Boute, Brussels
Acquired from the above by the great-great grandfather of the present owner before World War I
Acquired from the above by the great-great grandfather of the present owner before World War I
Exhibited
Brussels, Galerie Boute, Léon Schulman-Gaspar, 4-15 May 1912, no.94
Literature
Exhibition catalogue, Léon Schulman-Gaspar, Brussels, 1912, no.94 listed as Dans le forêt
Condition
Executed on commercially produced canvasboard. The board has been cut from a larger piece and the top and left edges are slightly uneven. It is slightly bowed. There is a fine web of craquelure throughout the composition which at present appears stable. Minor paint losses are visible at the edges. There is a light layer of surface dirt. Inspection under UV light reveals no apparent signs of retouching. Held behind glass in a gilt wood frame. Unexamined out of frame.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."