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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Hortensias bleus
- Signed Bernard Buffet (upper left); dated 1971 (upper right)
- Oil on canvas
- 57 5/8 by 45 in.
- 146.4 by 114.4 cm
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired circa 1990)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Canvas is unlined. Colors are extremely bright and fresh and there is a rich and textured impasto in places, especially in the black and green pigments. Under UV light some strokes of inpainting are visible in places near the edge of each bloom, likely to address a loss of impasto. In addition a few minor areas in the green pigments near the upper blooms have some small lines of inpainting, otherwise fine. This work is in 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.