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Hugues Merle
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Hugues Merle
- Young Girl in a Veil
- signed Hugues Merle and dated 1880 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 29 by 24 in.
- 73.7 by 61 cm
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Obed J. Wilson, Cincinnati, Ohio
Acquired by donation from the above, 1908
Acquired by donation from the above, 1908
Condition
This painting is clean and the colors are bright. There is fine craquellure visible across the whole surface, as well as faint stretcher marks across the horizontal bar and around the perimeter. There is a small puncture 2" from the bottom, center right. No apparent issues under UV.
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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.