Lot 578
  • 578

JEAN-JULES-ANTOINE LECOMTE DU NOUŸ | The Citrus Seller

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • The Citrus Seller 
  • signed LECOMTE- DU NOUY and dated 1878 (lower right) 
  • oil on canvas 
  • 22 1/8 by 15 1/4 in.
  • 56.2 by 38.7 cm

Provenance

Galerías Witcomb, Buenos Aires (acquired in 1949) 
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, April 18, 2008, lot 170, illustrated 
Acquired at the above sale 

Condition

Examined in the frame. Lined. The surface presents well, aside from a few barely visible pin dots of discoloration and a 1 inch diagonal line of discolored inpainting across the figure's skirt (visible under UV). Under UV: varnish fluoresces green.
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.