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ANTOINE PONCHIN | La baie d'Along (Ha Long Bay)
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 HKD
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Description
- Antoine Ponchin
- La baie d'Along (Ha Long Bay)
- Signed
- Oil on canvas
- 74.5 by 96.5 cm; 29 1/4 by 38 in.
- Executed circa 1922-26
Exhibited
France, 1927
Condition
This work is in good overall condition as viewed. There is evidence of wear and losses along the edges of the work due to abrasions with the frame, with more noticeable losses on the right edge. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals some restoration along the edges of the work. Framed.
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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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The French artist Antoine Ponchin won the prestigious Prix de l'Indochine in 1922, which enabled him to travel to work in Indochina. Between 1919 to the 1930s, other French artists such as Victor Tardieu, Joseph Inguimberty,Georges Barrière and Evariste Jonchère also attained this Art Prize. In the 1920s Antoine Ponchin, along with his son, Jos-Henri Ponchi painted the mural of the High School Albert Sarraut in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Exhibited in Paris in 1927, the present work depicts a beautiful view of the famous Ha Long Bay at the break of dawn. Ponchin stood from the famous "Surprise Cave" to paint a spectacular and colorful perspective of the Vietnam's beloved Ha Long Bay.
Exhibited in Paris in 1927, the present work depicts a beautiful view of the famous Ha Long Bay at the break of dawn. Ponchin stood from the famous "Surprise Cave" to paint a spectacular and colorful perspective of the Vietnam's beloved Ha Long Bay.