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Maximilien Luce
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Maximilien Luce
- L'Yonne et la cathédrale d'Auxerre
- Signed Luce (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 18 by 21 3/4 in.; 45.8 by 55.2 cm
- Painted circa 1910-12.
Provenance
Private Collection, France
Condition
Oil on canvas, unlined. Surface in generally good condition, aside from some minor craqueleur visible in the whites of the sky and water. Colors are lively and fresh, some surface dirt. Under UV light; no apparent inpainting visible. Active pigment fluoresces in the center structure.
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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.