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Maurice Utrillo
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Maurice Utrillo
- Église de Pont-Saint-Martin
- Signed Maurice, Utrillo, V, and dated 1934, (lower right); inscribed Église de Pont-Saint-Martin (Loire-Inferièure) (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 21 3/8 by 28 7/8 in.
- 54.2 by 73.5 cm
Provenance
Charles Peloni, France
M Josephson, Paris
Galeria Acquavella, Venezuela
Private Collection, Venezuela (acquired from the above on November 26, 1973)
Thence by descent
M Josephson, Paris
Galeria Acquavella, Venezuela
Private Collection, Venezuela (acquired from the above on November 26, 1973)
Thence by descent
Literature
Paul Pétridès, L'Oeuvre complet de Maurice Utrillo, vol. III, Paris, 1969, no. 1535, illustrated p. 99 (titled Église de Pont-Saint-Martin (Loire-Atlantique))
Condition
This work is in good condition. The canvas is unlined, but the tacking edges have been reinforced to allow for proper stretching. The work is clean and does not appear to be varnished. The paint layer is stable. Under ultraviolet light: a few tiny spots of retouching along the bottom edge in the snow and miniscule specks of retouching in the right side of the sky.
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.