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RÉMY VAN DEN ABEELE | L'Homme est petit face à son éternité
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- L'Homme est petit face à son éternité
- signed R. VAN DEN ABEELE and dated 58. (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 100 x 70 cm; 39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.
- Painted in 1958.
Provenance
Private collection, Belgium
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
It has not been possible to see the work entirely unframed. The canvas is not lined and is slightly undulating. Examination under UV light reveals two spots and a few further small lines and dots of retouching in the white pigment to the lower right quadrant. There are some thin lines of horizontal craquelure with associated lines of white traces in areas, most predominately to the upper part of the composition. There are a few dots of paint loss, notably to the upper left quadrant (15 from left edge and 30 cm from upper edge). There are a few small areas of whitening, consistent with age, in the blue pigment throughout the composition (as visible in the catalogue illustration). There are a few tiny flyspots in places. This work is in overall 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."
"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."