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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Environs d'Erquy. Bretagne
- Signed Bernard Buffet and dated 64 (upper right); inscribed environs d'Erquy. Bretagne (on the reverse)
- Oil on canvas
- 45 1/2 by 32 in.
- 115.6 by 81.3 cm
Provenance
Galerie David & Garnier, Paris
Jacques Sery, Los Angeles (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, California (acquired circa the 1960s)
Thence by descent
Jacques Sery, Los Angeles (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, California (acquired circa the 1960s)
Thence by descent
Condition
Canvas is not lined. Surface bears an extremely thick and textured impasto that is excellently preserved. A nail-head sized puncture is present at the upper left corner of the canvas. The artist's pinholes appear at the extreme corners of the piece, as well as at the center of the right and lower edges. A hairline surface scratch of approximately one inch is visible at the extreme upper right corner. Some scattered areas of pigment shrinkage are visible, mostly in areas of black paint, and particularly in regions with the least built-up paint. There are thin cracks in a few areas of the thickest pigments. Additionally, there are a few areas of minor surface dirt. Under UV light: no inpainting is apparent. 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.