Lot 286
  • 286

LE PHO | Les Baigneuses (The Bathers)

Estimate
350,000 - 550,000 HKD
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Description

  • Le Pho
  • Les Baigneuses (The Bathers)
  • Signed in English and Chinese 
  • Oil on silk 
  • 68 by 45.5 cm; 26 3/4  by 18 in. 
  • Executed circa 1956

Provenance

Christie's Singapore, 28 March 1998, Lot 155
Acquired from the above sale by the previous owner
Christie's Hong Kong, 26 November 2017, Lot 425
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner 
Private Asian Collection

Exhibited

Scheveningen, The Netherlands, VSB Circustheater, "De schilderkunst van Vietnam", 1 November-30 November 1997.

Condition

This work is in good overall condition as viewed. There is some craquelure at areas of thick impasto, with some associated flaking and losses. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no sign of restoration as viewed. Framed, under plexi glass.
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.