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LOUIS VALTAT | Phare sur la côte, tour fortifiée, Bretagne
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Louis Valtat
- Phare sur la côte, tour fortifiée, Bretagne
- signed L. Valtat (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 38.5 by 46.2cm., 17 1/8 by 18 1/8 in.
- Painted circa 1924.
Provenance
Private Collection, Cantal, France
Acquired from the Estate of the above by the present owner in 2017
Acquired from the Estate of the above by the present owner in 2017
Condition
The canvas is not lined. Examination under UV light reveals no signs of retouching. There is some minor frame rubbing visible along the extreme edges and a few scattered fly spots in places. There are two artist's pinholes in the lower right corner and one to the lower left corner. This work is in overall very good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This work is recorded in the archives of L’Association Les Amis de Louis Valtat.