Lot 430
  • 430

Maurice Utrillo

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Maurice Utrillo
  • L’Église
  • Signed Maurice Utrillo, V, and indistinctly dated 19… (lower right)
  • Oil on board
  • 19 5/8 by 25 1/2 in.
  • 50 by 64.9 cm

Provenance

Sale: Christie’s, Paris, May 23, 2007, lot 174
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Exhibited

Tokyo, Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Museum of Art & traveling, Maurice Utrillo, La Collection d'un amateur d'art, 2010, no. 10, illustrated in color in the catalogue

Condition

This work is in good condition. The board is sound. There are losses to all four corners of the board and there is a pindot paint loss in the lower right quadrant. Under UV light: there are several areas of inpainting in the sky at center right and center left. There are some small strokes of inpainting in the lower left corner.
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.

Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Utrillo-Valadon.