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François Bonvin
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- François Bonvin
- Femme tricotant
- signed F. Bonvin, dated 1881, and dedicated A Fanny Broussois (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 20 3/4 by 15 1/2 in.
- 52.7 by 39.3 cm
Provenance
Staerke Collection, Holland
Sale: Christie's, London, February 20, 1976, lot 138
H. Shickman Gallery, New York
Acquired in 1990
Sale: Christie's, London, February 20, 1976, lot 138
H. Shickman Gallery, New York
Acquired in 1990
Literature
Gabriel P. Weisberg, Bonvin, trans. André Watteau, Milan, 1979, p. 199, no. 76, illustrated
Condition
This painting has not been lined. Under UV, heavy varnish fluoresces green, as do scattered dots and dashes of inpainting and three dime-sized brushed spots along the right side.
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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.