MAURICE DE VLAMINCK | Vase de fleurs

Sale: Christie's, London, June 26, 1996, lot 236
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

The canvas is unlined. The impasto is lively and well preserved. There is paint shrinkage throughout the vase and the background. Some further cracquleure to the yellow flower at center. There is a small loss at lower right, likely due to frame abrasion. Under UV light: no inpainting is apparent. 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.
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.

This work is accompanied by an Attestation of Inclusion from the Wildenstein Institute, and it will be included in the forthcoming Vlaminck Digital Catalogue Raisonné, currently being prepared under the sponsorship of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc.