Lot 104
  • 104

Louis Valtat

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Louis Valtat
  • Paysage à Rouen (La Maison et le trois-mâts)
  • Signed L. Valtat (lower right)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 25 3/4 by 31 3/4 in.
  • 65.4 by 80.6 cm

Provenance

Galerie Moos, Geneva
Sale: Sotheby's, London, December 1, 1976, lot 89
Mitchell Lewis, Miami (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by 1986

Literature

Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint 1869-1952, vol. I, Paris, 1977, no. 44, illustrated p. 5 

Condition

This work is in good condition. Canvas is lined. Surface is richly textured and the pigments are bright and vibrant. Some very minor old frame abrasion along extreme perimeter. Under UV light: a thin varnish layer prevents thorough examination but no in-painting is 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.