Lot 307
  • 307

CLAUDE VENARD | Le Pique nique

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Claude Venard
  • Le Pique nique
  • Signed C. Venard (lower right)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 39 1/4 by 39 1/4 in.
  • 99.7 by 99.7 cm

Provenance

Galerie Felix Vercel, New York
Acquired from the above on May 24, 1969

Condition

The canvas is not lined. There are two minor areas of pigment loss in the dark blue pigments of along the center left edge. There is networks of craqulure to areas with the thickest pigments. There is some discoloration to the white pigments. There is some surface dust in the areas of thickest pigments. The canvas is loosely stretched. Under UV inspection, no inpainting is apparent. The work is in 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.
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Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Galerie FĂ©lix Vercel.