Lot 238
  • 238

MAURICE UTRILLO | Église de Provence

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Maurice Utrillo
  • Église de Provence
  • Signed Maurice, Utrillo, V, (lower right)
  • Oil on board laid down on cradled panel
  • 24 by 18 1/4 in.
  • 60 by 46.3 cm
  • Painted circa 1916.

Provenance

Knoedler Gallery, New York
Private Collection, San Marino, California
Thence by descent

Literature

Paul Pétridès, L'Oeuvre complet de Maurice Utrillo, vol. II, Paris, 1974, no. 644, illustrated p. 165

Condition

There are some minor losses and creasing to all four edges of the board. The surface is slightly dirty. Under UV light, there are some minor possible strokes of inpainting in the sky. A thick varnish is difficult to read through. The work is in 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.
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.