Lot 741
  • 741

Adolphe Alexandre Lesrel

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Adolphe Alexandre Lesrel
  • Retour de chasse
  • signed A.A. Lesrel and dated 1888 (lower right)
  • oil on panel
  • 21 1/2 by 18 in.
  • 54.5 by 45.6 cm

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, October 23, 1997, lot 255A, illustrated

Condition

Oil on panel. The surface is clean and the colors are fresh and bright. Under UV light, much of the old varnish has been cleaned away, except in the lower right corner and between the two gentlemen in the background. Strengthening is visible in the table leg and in the two areas of the floor. A few minor dots and dashes of retouching are scattered throughout.
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.