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Georges Braque
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Georges Braque
- THÉSÉE
- stamped G. Braque (lower right)
- oil on panel
- 23.3 by 33.4cm., 9 1/8 by 13 1/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, France (sale: Pierre Bergé, Paris, 1st December 2004, lot 100)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Galerie Maeght (ed.), Catalogue de l'œuvre peint de Braque, 1928-1935, Paris, 1962, illustrated p. 81
Condition
The panel is sound and there are no signs of retouching visible under UV light. Apart from a pinhead-sized spot of paint loss and a 2mm. scratch towards the upper right corner, this work is in good condition.
Colours: An accurate representation of the original in the catalogue illustration.
"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, which depicts Theseus on his chariot, is part of a series of paintings done after Classical themes during the 1930s.