Lot 238
  • 238

Henry Moret

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • LE RAMASSAGE DU GOƉMON
  • signed Henry Moret (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 28.5 by 60.2cm., 11 1/4 by 23 3/4 in.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, London, 25th June 1986, lot 124
Simon Dickinson Ltd., London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1998

Condition

The canvas is not lined. There is a 2cm. sq. spot of retouching to the upper right quadrant, small strokes of retouching to the horizon and some very small spots at intervals along the top edge. All retouching is visible under UV light. Apart from some very light craquelure to the sky, this work is in good condition. Colours: Overall accurate although more varied and with more lilac and purple hues in the foreground.
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