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Charles Daubigny
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Charles Daubigny
- Le Ravin d'Optevoz
- signed Daubigny lower right
- oil on canvas
- 32.5 by 64cm., 12¾ by 25¼in.
Provenance
M. Dechaume, Paris (his sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 14-15 April 1893)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 5 May 1965, lot 127
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 5 May 1965, lot 127
Literature
Robert Hellebranth, Charles-François Daubigny, Morges, 1976, p. 172, no. 530, catalogued & illustrated
Condition
The canvas has an old relining. There are scattered strokes of old inpainting, primarily in the sky, including 3 horizontal hairline lines of inpainting addressing what appear to be light scratches in the surface; and further retouches in the lower foreground. Held in an elaborate gold painted wood and plaster Salon-style frame with a nameplate.
"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."
"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."