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Lot 51
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Georges Croegaert

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Georges Croegaert
  • Dreams of the Orient
  • signed GEORGES CROEGAERT PARIS lower centre
  • oil on panel
  • 46 by 56cm., 18 by 22in.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, London, 14 February 1979, lot 201
Van Hove (purchased at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

The panel is flat and even. UV light reveals just a few strokes of retouching, notably in the bright red pigments of the background, and there is some very minor hairline craquelure in here forearm. Overall this work is in good condition, clean fresh and ready to hang. Held in a decorative gold-painted wood and plaster frame.
"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."