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Louis Valtat
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- La Corbeille
- Signed with the initials L.V (lower right)
- Oil on paper laid down on canvas
- 23 1/2 by 17 3/4 in.; 60 by 45 cm
- Painted in 1904.
Provenance
Private Collection (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 5, 1982, lot 261)
Private Collection (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 12, 1999, lot 289)
Barbara White Fishman (and sold by the estate: Christie's, New York, May 9, 2000, lot 246)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 12, 1999, lot 289)
Barbara White Fishman (and sold by the estate: Christie's, New York, May 9, 2000, lot 246)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Sète, Musée Paul Valery, Valtat: indépendent et précurseur, 2011, no. 13, illustrated in color in the catalogue
Literature
Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint, vol. I, Paris, 1977, no. 2866, illustrated p. 319
Condition
Oil on paper laid down on canvas. Disturbances to the surface in upper corners. A one inch tear at top center of paper that has been repaired. A few minor spots of surface dirt. Under UV light, no apparent inpainting visible.
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.