Lot 487
  • 487

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir
  • Portrait de jeune fille
  • stamped A(upper right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 23 by 28.6cm., 9 by 11 1/4 in.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, London, 29th November 1989, lot 118
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1993

Literature

Ambroise Vollard, Tableaux, Pastels, et Dessins de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paris, 1918, vol. II, illustrated p. 90 (as part of a larger work).

Condition

The canvas is lined. There is a layer of varnish preventing UV light from fully penetrating, but there do not appear to be any signs of retouching visible under UV light. This work is 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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