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HENRI-JOSEPH HARPIGNIES | Bords du Rhône
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Henri-Joseph Harpignies
- Bords du Rhône
- signed h harpignies and dated 97 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 47 7/8 by 59 1/4 in.
- 121.6 by 150.5 cm
Provenance
David B. Findlay Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner in 2015
Acquired by the present owner in 2015
Exhibited
Paris, Salon des Artistes Français, 1897, no. 818
Literature
L’Illustration, Paris, May 20, 1897, p. 460
Condition
Lined. The work presents well but the varnish has yellowed. There are a few scattered areas of bumping and pulling at lower left and in the upper left quadrant. There are three visible dots of loss: at upper right, center right, and in the lower right corner. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green. There is inpainting to address prior frame abrasion along the upper left edge.
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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.