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Louis Valtat
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- Physallis
- Signed L. Valtat (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 21 1/4 by 28 3/4 in.
- 54 by 73 cm
Provenance
Galerie Durand-Ruel, Paris
Literature
Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat: Catalogue de L'Oeuvre peint 1869-1952, vol.1, Paris, 1977, p. 290, no. 2603, illustrated
Condition
Very good condition. Original canvas. Surface is slightly dirty. There is some minor craquelure in the upper right corner in the background. There is a layer of varnish on the surface, areas of which fluoresce under UV light. A few pinhead-size dots of inpainting in the background are visible under UV light. Otherwise, fine.
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.
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.