Lot 160
  • 160

Jean Béraud

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jean Béraud
  • L'escrimeuse
  • signed Jean Béraud. lower left
  • oil on panel
  • 55 by 37.8cm., 21½ by 14¾in.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 24 February 1987, lot 88

Literature

Patrick Offenstadt, Jean Béraud. The Belle Epoque: A Dream of Times Gone By, Cologne, 1999, p. 300, no. 427, catalogued; p. 301, no. 427, illustrated

Condition

Apart from some minor bowing to the centres of the upper and lower edges, the panel is in good condition, flat and even. There are a few scattered spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, partially obscured by a varnish. Apart from scattered areas of very fine craquelure, this work is in good condition, with bright colours and fine detail, and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame with a cream velvet slip and a name plate.
"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."