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BERNARD BUFFET | Le Grand secrétaire chinois
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Le Grand secrétaire chinois
- Signed Bernard Buffet (upper right); dated 1987 (upper left)
- Oil on canvas
- 57 1/2 by 44 7/8 in.
- 146 by 114 cm
- Painted in 1987.
Provenance
Galerie Rienzo, New York
Acquired from the above on October 6, 1999
Acquired from the above on October 6, 1999
Condition
The work is in excellent original condition. The canvas has not been lined. The colors are bright and the impasto well-preserved. Under UV light, original pigments fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Maurice Garnier.