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Jean Lecomte du Nouy
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean Lecomte du Nouy
- La priere du soir a Tanger
- signed LECOMTE.DU.NOUY / 79 centre left
- oil on canvas laid down on panel
- 92.5 by 51.5cm., 36½ by 20½in.
Provenance
Knoedler & Co., New York
Sale: Christie's, New York, 19 April 2005, lot 38
Mathaf Gallery, London
Sale: Christie's, New York, 19 April 2005, lot 38
Mathaf Gallery, London
Literature
Roger Diederen, From Homer to the Harem: The Art of Jean Lecomte de Nouy, New York, 2004, p. 168, no. 141
Condition
The panel is in good condition, flat and even. There are a few scattered flecks of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably along the upper edge of the sky and a few flecks to the darker areas of the figures' garments. Apart from a hairline scratch to the lower edge of the red robe and two spots of pigment or surface dirt near the shoes, this work is in very good condition, with rich, fresh colours and fine detail, and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame with incised motifs.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."