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Louis Valtat
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- Deux enfants
- Signed with the initials L.V. (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 11 1/4 by 13 7/8 in.
- 28.5 by 35.1 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, France
Acquired from the above in 1978 and thence by descent
Acquired from the above in 1978 and thence by descent
Literature
Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue de l’oeuvre peint, 1869-1952, vol. I, Paris, 1977, no. 53, illustrated p. 6
Condition
The canvas is unlined. The surface is richly textured and the impasto is well preserved. The colors are bright and fresh. Under UV light some original pigments fluoresce, but no visible inpainting is apparent. This work is in very 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.