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LOUIS VALTAT | Champ fleuri
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- Champ fleuri
- Stamped with the initials L.V (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 15 by 21 1/2 in.
- 38.1 by 54.6 cm
Provenance
Galeria Acquavella, New York & Caracas
Acquired from the above in November 1964
Acquired from the above in November 1964
Literature
Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, vol. I, Paris, 1977, no. 2461, illustrated p. 274
Condition
The work is in excellent original condition. The canvas is not lined. The surface is richly textured and the impasto well preserved. The surface is slightly dirty. There are a few minor areas of craquelure, most notably in the upper left quadrant. Under UV light, no inpainting is apparent.
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.