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Alexandre Calame
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Alexandre Calame
- A coastal view near Cannes
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Amélie Calame (the artist's wife) Geneva, by 1865;
Thence by descent to Arthur Calame (the artist's son) Geneva, 1907, no. 57;
Thence by descent to Marguerite Buscarlet-Calame, Geneva, 1919;
Thence by descent to Louis Buscarlet, Geneva, 1924;
Private Collection, Geneva, by 1942.
Thence by descent to Arthur Calame (the artist's son) Geneva, 1907, no. 57;
Thence by descent to Marguerite Buscarlet-Calame, Geneva, 1919;
Thence by descent to Louis Buscarlet, Geneva, 1924;
Private Collection, Geneva, by 1942.
Literature
V. Anker, Calame Vie et Oeuvre, Fribourg 1987, p. 418, cat. no. 566, reproduced.
Condition
The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com , an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
This painting is in beautiful condition. The canvas is unlined and the paint layer has been cleaned and lightly varnished. There appear to be no retouches or damages of any kind and the picture should be hung as is.
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.