Lot 747
  • 747

François Flameng

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • François Flameng
  • Waiting 
  • signed FRANCOIS-FLAMENG- (lower left)
  • oil on panel
  • 18 by 12 5/8 in.
  • 45.7 by 32.1 cm

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, March 8, 2000, lot 91, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

Oil on stable panel. The surface is covered in a heavy varnish but remains clean and bright. There is minor, stable craquelure visible, especially in the lighter pigments. There is frame abrasion along the edges. Under UV: the picture surface is covered in a green fluorescing varnish. Some isolated retouches are visible in the lower left corner at the extreme edges. There are a few pinpoint dots of retouching over the signature and at the extreme lower right edge and a singular pinpoint dot to the right of the figure's mouth.
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.