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William Bouguereau
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- William-Adolphe Bouguereau
- Tendres propos
- bears signature W. BOUGUEREAU (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 12 3/4 by 8 1/2 in.
- 32.5 by 21.5 cm
Provenance
Sale: Val d'Oise, Hôtel des ventes d'Enghien, March 24, 1985, illustrated
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Damien Bartoli with Frederick Ross, William Bouguereau, Catalogue Raisonné of his Painted Work, New York, 2010, p. 342, in the discussion of no. 1901/04
Condition
Unlined. Dot of loss in left putto's leg and small visible abrasion between same figure and woman. Under UV: Inpainting to address aforementioned abrasion.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present work is a study for Tendres propos (1901, Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida) and evidences Bouguereau's interest in varying tonalities and volumes so brilliantly captured in the finished composition.