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Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- VASE DE FLEURS
- Signed Renoir (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 13 by 10 7/8 in.
- 32.7 by 27.5 cm
Provenance
Acquired by the family of the present owner in the 1950s.
Condition
Good condition. Original canvas. Surface retains a rich impasto in the blossoms of the flowers. There is a layer of varnish on the surface. Under UV light, three to four spots of inpainting in the lower left quadrant. A few spots of pigment fluoresce at lower right but appear to be original.
Colors; The pink and green tones are softer than 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.
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.