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Lot 172
  • 172

Alexandre Altmann

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexandre Altmann
  • Le grand arbre au bord de la mer
  • Signed Alexandre Altmann (lower right)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 44 3/4 by 57 5/8 in.
  • 113.7 by 146.4 cm

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, London, November 29, 2006, lot 221
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

Canvas is unlined. Some cracking in the white pigments which at the upper left corner and upper center has led to some lifting and pigment loss. Under UV light: there is inpainting at the upper left corner to address cracking as well as three spots near the center of the composition and one near the center of the right edge. The work is in good condition.
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.