Lot 710
  • 710

Antoine Vollon

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Antoine Vollon
  • Flowers in a Vase with Grapes and a Peach on a Table
  • signed A. Vollon (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 18½ by 14 5/8 in.
  • 47 by 37.1 cm

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, New York, October 24, 1990, lot 7, illustrated (for $38,500)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Exhibited

Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, June 1887

Condition

Lined. There is minor surface dirt and dust though overall the colors remain vibrant. There is a web of stable craquelure across the picture surface and frame abrasion at the extreme edges. There are a few dots of discoloration visible on the white vase. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly and it appears that the lighter pigments have been cleaned of this varnish but the signature and its surrounding area have not. Finely applied pinpoint dots and dashes of of retouching and lines of inpainting to address prior craquelure are scattered throughout and around the bouquet, fruit, and signature. Some of the pink and red pigments remain active and fluoresce.
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.

Catalogue Note

Antoine Vollon, renowned for his still life paintings, began his career in Lyon as a student at the local École des Beaux-Arts from 1850 - 52. After moving to Paris in 1859 he became interested in the genre due to the encouragement of Théodule Ribot and François Bonvin, whose influence is evident in the present work. In 1863, the Salon des Refusés counted him among the exhibitors, and two years later he was accepted into the official Salon, where he would continue to exhibit regularly. Recognition of his distinguished career arrived in 1897 when he was elected as a full academician of the Académie des Beaux-Arts.

We are grateful to Dr. Carole Forman Tabler, who has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this painting.