Lot 435
  • 435

PAUL AÏZPIRI | Jeune homme au chapeau

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Paul Aïzpiri
  • Jeune homme au chapeau
  • signed Aïzpiri (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 65 by 54cm., 25 5/8 by 21 1/4 in.
  • Painted circa 1961-62.

Provenance

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

Condition

The canvas is not lined. Examination under UV light reveals two small spots of retouching to the proper right shoulder of the figure and two further tiny spots to the blue pigment of the background within the lower right quadrant. There is a lovely thick impasto and this work is in overall very 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.
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Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Mr Gilles Gorriti Aïzpiri, President de l’Association Paul Aïzpiri.