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Narcisse Berchère
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Narcisse Berchère
- Felouques et chameliers au bord du Nil
- oil on canvas
- signed and dated Berchère. 1872. lower right
- 46 by 38cm., 18¼ by 15in.
Provenance
Jérôme Ottoz, Paris; thence by descent
Condition
Original canvas. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. Apart from scattered fine craquelure and some pain shrinkage to the lower centre, this work is in good original condition, with fine detail and rich colours. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame with a name plate.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The present work, together with lots 41, 65, 110, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119 and 120, belonged to the leading Parisian supplier of artists' materials, Jérôme Ottoz, and has remained in the family ever since.