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Charles Comfort 1900 - 1994
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 CAD
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Description
- Charles Comfort
- AUGUST SUNRISE, GEORGIAN BAY
- signed lower right Comfort; signed with the artist's stamp on the frame and titled in pencil on the stretcher, titled on two additional labels and dated 1972 on one on the reverse
oil on canvas
- 50.8 by 66 cm.
- 20 by 26 in.
Provenance
Wallack Galleries, Ottawa
Private Collection, Ontario
Condition
This work has been viewed under UV and is in very good condition. The tall tree has inpainting or strengthening in the middle branched foliage, on the tree trunk from the ground up two inches and also on the lowest branch. There are very discreet touch ups in the foreground in six small spots. The painting has been relined. Craquellure is evident but stabilized.
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.