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Claude Venard
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Claude Venard
- La Cirque
- Signed C. Venard (lower left); inscribed N.Y. 4005 and No 4 (on the reverse)
- Oil on canvas
- 51 1/8 by 63 3/4 in.
- 130 by 162 cm
Provenance
Galerie Félix Vercel, Paris
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner circa 1973
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner circa 1973
Condition
Oil on unlined canvas. The canvas is somewhat slack on the stretcher. There is a stable fine web of craquelure that extends over the entire picture surface. There are some very minor abrasions and associated losses at the extreme edges. Lines of drippy varnish fluoresce in the lower right corner but there are no apparent inpaints visible. In overall good condition.
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.