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Lot 140
  • 140

Pierre Lesieur

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Pierre Lesieur
  • Composition
  • Signed P. Lesieur. and dated 56 (lower left)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 38 1/8 by 57 in.
  • 96.8 by 144.8 cm.

Provenance

Michael Tree, Esq. (according the Leicester Galleries label)
Sale: Christie's, London, July 5, 1968, lot 170
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Exhibited

London, Leicester Galleries, Exhibition of Works by Peter Lesieur, 1956, no. 17

Condition

The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from minor scattered craquelure, mainly in areas that have been more heavily painted, and some very small, minor scattered losses throughout the work.
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.
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