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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Granville (Manche), Vue des Bassins
- signed Bernard Buffet (upper left) and dated 1972 (upper right); signed BB and titled on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 89 by 130cm., 35 by 51 1/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Maurice Garnier, Paris
Galerie Motte, Geneva
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Galerie Motte, Geneva
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There is a layer of varnish through which the UV light cannot fully penetrate, but there do not appear to be any signs of retouching visible under UV light. This work is in overall very good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the greens are slightly brighter in the original.
"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."