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FÉLICIEN ROPS | The abandoned house
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- The abandoned house
- Signed lower left Felicien Rops
- Oil on canvas laid down on panel
- 25,6 x 41,5 cm ; 10 by 16 3/8 in.
Provenance
Jean-Louis Burtin Collection ;
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Exhibited
Félicien Rops organized by « La Gazette des Beaux-Arts », Paris 1933, n° 29
Literature
Auguste-Jean Boyer d'Agen, Jean de Roig, Rops ... Iana, Paris, 1924, illustrated p. 105 ;
Maurice Exsteens, Félicien Rops : Peintre, Bruxelles, 1933, p. 25, n° 91, ill. 23 ;
Robert L. Delevoy, Gilbert Lascault, Jean-Pierre Verheggen, Guy Cuvelier, Félicien Rops, Brussels, 1985, p. 282 n° 211
Maurice Exsteens, Félicien Rops : Peintre, Bruxelles, 1933, p. 25, n° 91, ill. 23 ;
Robert L. Delevoy, Gilbert Lascault, Jean-Pierre Verheggen, Guy Cuvelier, Félicien Rops, Brussels, 1985, p. 282 n° 211
Condition
- pinholes in the corners, barely visible when framed; - tiny diagonal tear on the left edge, towards the center (approx. 0,5 cm); - minor pin holes on the upper and lower edges ; one minor pin hole in the sky on the left; - small thin scratch in lower right by the corner (visible on photo); - 2 thin horizontal scratches (possibly thin tears) in the sky on the right by the edge, hardly visible; - old horizontal restored scratch (possibly a thin tear) above the house, running through the chimney and going on approx. 5 cm on the right; - vertical restored scratch in the greenery center left, starting from the bottom edge up to the brown house wall; - horizontal scratch restored, in the upper left in the sky (visible on photo); - 2-3 tiny lacunae, hardly visible; - good overall condition, needs a slight cleaning, the photo in the catalogue is not good, colours are warmer in reality.
"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."