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Gaston Bussière
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Gaston Bussière
- Juventa
- signed Gaston Bussière (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 57 3/4 by 45 in.
- 146.7 by 114.3 cm
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, February 27, 1986, lot 77, illustrated
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, April 18, 2007, lot 107, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, April 18, 2007, lot 107, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
Paris, Salon des Artistes Français, 1909, no. 302
Monte Carlo, Exposition Internationale des Beaux-Arts, 1929 (as Jeunesse de Monte Carlo)
Monte Carlo, Exposition Internationale des Beaux-Arts, 1929 (as Jeunesse de Monte Carlo)
Condition
Lined. The varnish is glossy with a very faint 'T' shaped scratch to the far left at center. Under UV: finely applied inpainting to the figure and face and around the perimeter to address frame abrasion. Old spots of inpainting to the lower right in background fluoresce faintly.
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.