- 771
Émile Lévy
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Émile Lévy
- The Butterfly
- signed Emile Lévy and dated 1883 (lower left)
- pastel on stretched paper
- 39 1/2 by 28 3/8 in.
- 100.3 by 72.1 cm
Provenance
Michel Ottin, Ltd., New York
Acquired from the above in 1986
Acquired from the above in 1986
Condition
Pastel on paper stretched on canvas. The colors remain vibrant and the medium fresh. Small, scattered spots of discoloration are visible on the child. When unframed, bumping is present in all four corners as well as a 3 1/2 inch tear (lower left corner), a 4 inch tear (lower right corner), a 3 inch tear (upper left), a 3 inch tear (upper right), and an additional 4 inch semicircular tear and bumping at the upper right extreme edge.
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.
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.