Lot 107
  • 107

ANDRÉ LHOTE | Forêt ou Paysage fauve

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description

  • André Lhote
  • Forêt ou Paysage fauve
  • oil on paper 
  • 63 by 53.5cm., 24 7/8 by 21 1/4 in.
  • Painted in 1907.

Provenance

Galerie Cardo, Paris
Private Collection, France (acquired from the above; sale: Sotheby's, Paris, 1st June 2016, lot 118)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, and attached to the mount intermittently along all four edges. The sheet is undulating. There is a repaired tear towards the center of the upper edge measuring approx. 5cm and a vertical tear from the left side of the upper edge, measuring 1.5 cm; there are two further tears, one at the upper center and one lower center of left edge each measuring 1 cm. There are flattened creases in the lower left and lower right corners. There are extremely minor nicks to all four edges. The 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 forthcoming Catalogue raisonné being prepared by Dominique Bermann Martin.