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Gustave Loiseau
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Description
- Gustave Loiseau
- The Hamlet of Chaponval
- signed and dated G. Loiseau 1908 lower left
- oil on canvas
- 54.5 by 65.5cm., 21½ by 25½in.
Provenance
Galerie Durand-Ruel et Cie., Paris
Desmond FitzGerald, Boston (by 1920)
Mr & Mrs James Wood, Canada; thence by descent (sale: Christie's, New York, 5 May 2005, lot 218)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Desmond FitzGerald, Boston (by 1920)
Mr & Mrs James Wood, Canada; thence by descent (sale: Christie's, New York, 5 May 2005, lot 218)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas has been lined, although it is unclear whether this is a relining or merely a strip-lining as the reverse is covered by a layer of paint. Ultraviolet light reveals just a couple of very minor signs of retouching addressing frame-rubbing. This painting is in good condition.
Held in a simple gilt 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Painted in 1908. Loiseau was passionate about the seasons and eager to capture them in his paintings, whether the spring blossom or the autumn harvests, and often depicted the same orchard or garden at different times of year. This was an interest he shared with Claude Monet, whose paintings Loiseau admired. Chaponval is a village on the banks of the Oise just outside of Paris.