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Louis Valtat
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Louis Valtat
- BOUQUET DE FLEURS
Signed L. Valtat (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 18 7/8 by 15 3/4 in.
- 48.1 by 39.9 cm
Provenance
Galerie Taménaga, Tokyo
Private Collection, Paris (acquired in 2008)
Private Collection, Paris (acquired in 2008)
Condition
Canvas is lined. The work retains a textured surface and is painted on a thick burlap support. A few thin cracks are visible in the thickest pigments. Under UV light: a small stroke of inpainting is visible at the top edge near the upper right corner. Additionally, pin-dot retouches are visible in the blue background and above and to the right of the yellow flower at the center of the composition. A few scattered strokes of retouching are apparent along the left edge, mostly near the lower left corner, with some scattered pin-dot retouches visible in the orange background near the lower left corner. A few other retouches are visible around the perimeter of the canvas. Overall, 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.
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.