Lot 436
  • 436

Bernard Buffet

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Bernard Buffet
  • Hortensias bleus
  • Signed Bernard Buffet and dated 58 (toward lower right); numbered W67 (on the reverse)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 25 1/2 by 18 in.
  • 65 by 45.8 cm

Provenance

Galerie David et Garnier, Paris
Private Collection, Europe
Private Collection, England (by descent from the above and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 23, 2011, lot 363)
Sale: Ravenel, Hong Kong, November 24, 2012, lot 511
Acquired at the above sale 

Condition

Canvas is not lined. There is a layer of varnish on the surface. UV inspection reveals a few small spots of fluorescence in the brown pigment to the right of the extreme lower edge. Faint undulation to the right of the left-most hortensia. Some very light frame-rubbing to the edges. There is a lovely impasto. This work is overall 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.