Lot 240
  • 240

MOÏSE KISLING | Bouquet de fleurs dans un vase

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description

  • Moïse Kisling
  • Bouquet de fleurs dans un vase
  • signed Kisling (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 65 by 50cm., 25 5/8 by 19 5/8 in.
  • Painted circa 1925.

Provenance

Private Collection, Japan
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

The canvas is not lined. Examination under UV light reveals a spot of retouching to the window frame in the upper right quadrant. The canvas is gently undulating. There are areas of paint shrinkage to some of the green and red pigments in the bouquet. There are fine lines of craquelure to the background. There are two small paint losses to the thicker impasto in the bouquet. This work is in overall 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

This work will be included in the Volume IV et Additifs aux Tomes I, II, et III of the Catalogue Raisonné de l’œuvre de Moïse Kisling currently being prepared by Jean Kisling and Marc Ottavi.