Lot 329
  • 329

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir
  • FEMME DANS UN INTÉRIEUR
  • signed Renoir (upper right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 41.3 by 33.4cm., 16 1/4 by 13 3/8 in.

Provenance

Sale: Beaussant & Lefèvre, Paris, 19th June 1998, lot 85
Sale: Christie's, London, 9th December 1998, lot 206
Acquired by the present owner in 1999

Literature

Ambroise Vollard, Tableaux, Pastels et Dessins de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, vol. I, Paris, 1918, no. 45, illustrated p. 12 (titled Étude de Tête)

Condition

The canvas has been lined with glue and the surface may be slightly pressed as a result. The surface is slightly dirty. A 3.5cm. line of retouching is visible under UV light to the left of the signature, this restoration appears to have some age and is visible to the naked eye. Otherwise, the work is in good condition. Colours: Fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, although the colours are more saturated in the original.
"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."

Catalogue Note

'I love women. They doubt nothing. With them the world becomes something very simple. Near them one feels reassured.'

Pierre-Auguste Renoir