Lot 132
  • 132

Pierre Eugène Montezin

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • Pierre Eugène Montezin
  • L'automne a Misy-sur-Yonne
  • Signed Montezin (lower right); titled (on the stretcher)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 23 7/8 by 28 7/8 in.
  • 60.6 by 73.3 cm

Provenance

Galerie Durand-Ruel, Paris
Régie Renault
Mr. S (acquired from the above in 1949)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, November 6, 1997, lot 42
Acquired at the above sale by the parents of the present owner
Thence by descent

Condition

Oil on canvas, not lined. Canvas is slightly slack on the stretcher, some bumping in upper left quadrant. Surfance in generally good condition, aside from some minor areas of craqueleur in the blues in the sky. Under UV light; active pigment fluoresces in lower quarter.
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.
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