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Émile Munier
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Émile Munier
- Portrait of a Young Girl (after William Bouguereau's Sur le rocher)
- signed E. MUNIER, inscribed D'APRES BOUGUEREAU and dated 1878 (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 16 1/4 by 12 7/8 in.
- 41.2 by 32.7 cm
Provenance
Charles Allen (probably, Judge Charles Allen, Massachusetts, by May 1883 according to an old exhibition label on the frame reverse)
Marian Allen (by descent from the above, her uncle, June 1913, according to an old paper label on the frame's reverse)
Marian Allen (by descent from the above, her uncle, June 1913, according to an old paper label on the frame's reverse)
Exhibited
Probably, Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, Loan Exhibition, 1883
Condition
This painting is unlined. There is broad craquellure across the entire composition but the paint layer is stable and the craquellure is not raised. Under UV, inpainting to address frame abrasion fluoresces around the perimeter of the work.
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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.