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Marcel Dyf
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Marcel Dyf
- Claudine piquenique
- Signed Dyf (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 21 1/4 by 25 3/4 in.
- 54 by 65 cm
- Painted in 1956.
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired from the artist in 1956)
Condition
Oil on canvas, not lined. Surface in generally good condition, colors are bright and fresh, impasto in figure is well maintained. Some pigment separation visible in lower right quadrant and thinly painted area of grass in between the figure and her hat. Under UV light; no apparent inpainting visible.
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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.
Catalogue Note
The present lot depicts the artist's wife, Claudine, at the age of 21, just after they were married.