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Etienne Prosper Berne-Bellecour
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Etienne Prosper Berne-Bellecour
- Reminiscences of the War
- signed E. Berne-Bellecour. and dated 1885- (lower right)
- oil on panel
- 18 by 24 1/8 in.
- 45.7 by 61.3 cm
Provenance
Acquired through the Prendergast Bequest, 1891
Literature
Descriptive Catalogue of the Art Gallery of the James Prendergast Library Association, Jamestown, 1906, no. 17
Katherine E. Manthorne, The Mirror Up to Nature: A Catalogue of 19th and 20th Century Paintings in the Collection of The James Prendergast Library Association, Jamestown, New York, 1982, p. 4, illustrated
Katherine E. Manthorne, The Mirror Up to Nature: A Catalogue of 19th and 20th Century Paintings in the Collection of The James Prendergast Library Association, Jamestown, New York, 1982, p. 4, illustrated
Condition
Oil on stable, cradled panel. Overall the work presents well aside from surface dirt and dust. Under UV: old varnish fluoresces green. There is finely applied inpainting to address old craquelure and finely applied dashes and pinpoint dots of retouching widely scattered throughout.
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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.