Lot 466
  • 466

Albert Marquet

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description

  • ENTRÉE DU PORT DES SABLES D'OLONNE
  • signed Marquet (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 64.7 by 80.6cm., 25 1/2 by 31 3/4 in.

Provenance

Galerie Druet, Paris (acquired from the artist in 1921)
Galerie Daniel Malingue, Paris
Acquired by the previous owner circa 1992 (sale: Christie's, London, 2nd November 2005, lot 395)

Exhibited

Lille, Amis du Musée de Lille, Palais des Beaux-Arts, Un demi siècle de peinture française, 1900-1950, 1950 
Paris, Galerie Schmit, Exposition Marquet, 1967, no. 84, illustrated in colour in the catalogue

Condition

The canvas is not lined. There are scattered spots of retouching throughout the sky, particularly concentrated above the centre right of the horizon. There is also an area of concentrated spots of retouching to the sea in the lower left quadrant. There is a 1cm. repaired tear towards the centre of the right edge, below the quay. All retouching is visible under UV light. This work is in fair condition.
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