Lot 54
  • 54

Henry Valensi

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Henry Valensi
  • Les Faucheux
  • Dated Villette 1910 par Henry Valensi and titled (lower left)
  • Oil on panel
  • 12 3/4 by 21 3/4 in.
  • 32.4 by 55.2 cm
  • Painted in 1910.

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner in the 1980s

Condition

Oil on panel. Pinhole, possibly the artist's, visible in upper center of panel. A 2.5 inch crack in the panel visible at center left. Surface in generally good condition, colors are lively and fresh. Two pin dot areas of discoloration in upper left corner, surface dirt visible. A few minor areas of loss visible in the darks at the center. Under UV light; no apparet in painting 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.
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