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Louis Valtat
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- La Sieste
- Stamped with the initials L.V (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 34 3/4 by 59 1/8 in.
- 88.4 by 150.2 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Acquired by the present owner circa 1980
Acquired by the present owner circa 1980
Exhibited
New York, Soufer Gallery, L. Valtat, 1981, n.n., illustrated on the cover of the catalogue
Literature
Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint, vol. I, Paris, 1977, no. 2246, illustrated p. 250
Condition
The work is in very good condition. The canvas is not lined and is slightly buckled on its stretcher. The colors are fresh and vibrant. A couple faint lines of craquelure and minor scuffs and surface abrasions to the upper left quadrant. Under UV light: no inpainting 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.
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.