- 879
Florent Willems
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Florent Willems
- The Reader
- signed F. Willems (lower right)
- oil on panel
- 22 3/8 by 17 3/4 in.
- 56.8 by 45 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Philadelphia (acquired in Europe circa 1920)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Good condition, on stable panel, frame abrasion along right edge, some pigment seperation in the center of the composition in the bed and in the green curtains inside the bed. under UV: areas of old inpainting to both figures' bodies and costumes.
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.