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Louis Valtat
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- Les blés en Normandie
- Signed with the initials L.V (lower right); indistinctly inscribed ** Valtat / L.V. (on the reverse)
- Oil on canvas
- 13 7/8 by 18 1/8 in.
- 35.2 by 46 cm
- Painted circa 1917.
Condition
Oil on unlined canvas. The top half of the work has been painted with a scumbled method, resulting in some areas where the picture canvas is visible. Under UV light the canvas in the upper third does fluoresce, but there are no inpaints apparent.
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.