Lot 523
  • 523

HENRI-JOSEPH HARPIGNIES | Les vieux chênes au bord de l'Allier

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Henri-Joseph Harpignies
  • Les vieux chênes au bord de l'Allier
  • signed h.harpignies (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 29 by 39 1/2 in.
  • 74 by 100.5 cm

Provenance

Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, June 20, 1928, lot 60
Private Collection, Palm Beach
Acquired from the estate of the above by the present owner 

Condition

Original unlined condition. The surface presents beautifully and appears bright. There is a hairline scratch at lower left and a small abrasion at upper left. Extremely minor bumping and pulling of the canvas is visible at lower right, and there is a pin dot loss at the upper right edge. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green. There is a small, 1/2 inch retouch in the sky at the right upper edge.
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.