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Adolphe Monticelli
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Adolphe Monticelli
- Fleurs diverses
- signed Monticelli lower left
- oil on panel
- 63.5 by 46.5cm., 25 by 18¼in.
Provenance
E.J. van Wisselingh & Co., Amsterdam
Purchased from the above by the family of the present owner in the 1930s
Purchased from the above by the family of the present owner in the 1930s
Exhibited
Almelo, Kunstkring de Waag, Van Daumier tot Picasso: Twents particulier bezit, 1956, no. 103
Literature
Sauveur Stammégna, Catalogue des oeuvres de Monticelli, Vence, 1986, vol. II, p. 174, no. 907, catalogued & illustrated
Condition
The panel is flat and even. Ultraviolet light reveals a handful of minor spots of retouching in the background, notably in the centre near the right edge, and along the extreme upper edge addressing frame rubbing, however a thick opaque varnish obscures a clear reading of the surface. There are some spots of light frame rubbing at the extreme right and upper edges, and a c. 1cm indentation in the panel in the right of the extreme upper edge. As visible in the catalogue illustration, there are areas of paint shrinkage associated with the drying of the black pigments in the background, and there are some losses to elements of the thick impasto of the signature. The impasto overall is beautifully preserved, however, and overall this work is in good condition.Held in a decorative gilt frame with floral motifs, and a cream-painted inner accent.The catalogue illustration is overall accurate, however the flowers in the left half are a rich yellow rather than off-white
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."