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Louis Tribout
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Tribout
- The Piano Lesson
- signed Louis TRIBOUT. and dated 1884 (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 39 by 31 1/2 in.
- 99.1 by 80 cm
Provenance
Michel Ottin, Ltd., New York
Acquired from the above in 1989
Acquired from the above in 1989
Condition
Lined. Pressed craquelure is visible at center right above the piano keys, center left above the chair, in the upper left corner, and along the upper edge. Under UV: the varnish fluoresces green unevenly. Finely applied lines of inpainting are scattered throughout the right side of the composition, at upper center, and in the upper left quadrant. Additionally, there is a 3 inch horizontal line of inpainting at upper right underneath the signature; as well as a 1 1/2 inch diameter area of brushy retouching and a 1 1/2 inch line of inpainting at upper left. Evidence of older lines of inpainting are visible on the figure's face. Additional dots of retouching are widely scattered throughout the background and the figure.
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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.