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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- LE JOUER DE FLÛTE
- signed HT. Lautrec (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 40 by 32cm., 15 7/8 by 12 5/8 in.
Provenance
Inter Art Gallery, Basel
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired from the above in 1980; sale: Sotheby's, London, 6th February 2001, lot 202)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired from the above in 1980; sale: Sotheby's, London, 6th February 2001, lot 202)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
M. G. Dortu, Toulouse-Lautrec et son œuvre, New York, 1971, vol. II, no. P237, illustrated p. 103
Condition
The canvas is lined. There is a small area of pinhead-sized retouchings to the upper right of the figure's forehead, and some small pinhead-sized spots of retouching at intermittent intervals to the figure's face, with some small associated losses. There are some scattered specks of retouching to the upper right and lower left corners, and some small specks to the centre of the lower edge. All retouching is visible under UV light. Apart from some paint thinning to the upper right and lower left corners, this work is in good condition.
Colours: The colours are warmer and richer in the original, and the skin tone of the figure has a redder hue.
"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
During the time that the present work was painted, Lautrec had just begun classes under the supervision of Léon Bonnat. The first sitters for his paintings were workers in his family's vineyard at Céleryan, where the artist spent his summers. Although little is known of the man posing in this particular work, it clearly demonstrates Lautrec's excellent grasp of human form. The rendering of the man's body is highlighted dramatically with rich and rapid strokes against a dark background of a more subdued palette.