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Louis Valtat
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- Cruche marron et coucous
- Stamped with the initials L.V (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 13 1/4 by 9 7/8 in.
- 33.7 by 25.1 cm.
- Painted in 1927.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist circa 1930 (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, September 12, 2006, lot 101)
Sale: Chevau Legers Encheres, Versailles, June 24, 2007, lot 86
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Chevau Legers Encheres, Versailles, June 24, 2007, lot 86
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint 1869-1952, vol. I, Neuchâtel, 1977, no. 1944, illustrated p. 217
Condition
The canvas is unlined. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from a very small area of abrasion and minor loss in the right of the bouquet. Under UV, there is a small area of inpainting under the left side of the bouquet in the background.
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.