Lot 194
  • 194

LÉON-AUGUSTIN LHERMITTE | Street presumed in Bourges

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description

  • Léon-Augustin Lhermitte
  • Street presumed in Bourges
  • Signed lower right L. Lhermitte ; Dated, situated and dedicated on the reverse A Mr le Gal de Mondésir son très reconnaissant Léon Lhermitte Paris 18 janv 1919 ; Bears an inscription on the reverse by Général de Mondésir
  • Pastel on paper
  • 31,3 x 24 cm ; 12 3/8 by 9 1/2 in.

Provenance

Offered to général de Mondésir by Léon Lhermitte ;
Thence by descent ;
Purchased from the above by the current owner

Condition

- the sheet slightly warps - small marks ( traces of previous framing? ) at the top; - some thin scratches; - the catalogue illustration is slightly brighter; - sold framed with a glass pane and natural wooden frame; - pastel barely fixed; 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."

Catalogue Note

Executed circa 1918-1919.
We would like to thank the Comité Lhermitte for authenticating this work. It will be included in the second supplement to the catalogue raisonné in preparation by Brame & Lorenceau.