Lot 445
  • 445

Maurice Utrillo

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description

  • Maurice Utrillo
  • Un Coin De La Butte Montmartre
  • Signed Maurice Utrillo (lower center)
  • Oil on panel
  • 22 7/8 by 30 3/8 in.
  • 58 by 77 cm

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner's mother in London, circa 1940s

Literature

Paul Pétridès, L'Oeuvre Complet de Maurice Utrillo, vol. 2, Paris, 1962, p. 30, no. 441, illustrated p. 31

Condition

Very good condition. Painted on a cradled panel. Panel is stable. Surface is dirty. Minor losses to the pigment at extreme left and top edges due to frame abrasion. Nailhead-size loss in the top of the house at right. Under UV light, 5-10 minor strokes of inpainting in upper right corner in sky.
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.
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