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Maurice Denis
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Maurice Denis
- Les Jardins d'armide, esquisse
- Signed MAV.D and dated 08 (lower left)
Oil on cradled card
- 20 5/8 by 28 3/8 in.
- 52.4 by 72.1 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 14, 1997, lot 185)
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
(probably) Paris, Galerie Druet, Maurice Denis, 1908, no. 32
Condition
Board is stable. Minor damage to the upper part of cradle, visible on the reverse. Under UV light: numerous pin-dot retouches scattered throughout the upper register of the composition, mostly in areas of light pigment. Larger strokes of retouching are evident about six inches to the left of the center of the composition near the base of the fountain. Additionally, scattered pin-dot retouches are apparent in the faces and chests of the two figures at the left. Several small strokes are visible at the center of the canvas's bottom edge. Apart from a few other spots of retouching, the work is in generally 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.
Catalogue Note
The present work is a study for the large painting of the same title currently in the Hôtel Fujiya, Hakone, Japan. In 1930, Denis collaborated with the Gobelins to produce a tapestry based on the large painting.