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Eugène Fromentin
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Eugène Fromentin
- Caravane arabe
- signed and dated Eug. Fromentin. 54 lower left
- oil on canvas
- 54 by 94cm., 21¼ by 37in.
Provenance
Mathaf Gallery, London
Acquired by the present owner in the late 1970s
Acquired by the present owner in the late 1970s
Literature
Barbara Wright & James Thompson, La vie et l'œuvre d'Eugène Fromentin, Paris, 1987, p. 150, catalogued & illustrated
Barbara Wright & James Thompson, Eugène Fromentin, Paris, 2008, p. 168, catalogued & illustrated
Barbara Wright & James Thompson, Eugène Fromentin, Paris, 2008, p. 168, catalogued & illustrated
Condition
The canvas has been relined. There are some scattered minor lines of craquelure visible under close inspection likely associated with the lining. Ultraviolet light reveals strokes of retouching along the framing edges, in a small circa 2 by 5cm area in the upper left quadrant of the sky, and clustered thin strokes addressing craquelure primarily in the sky. The overall appearance of this work under normal light is good and it is ready to hang.
Presented in an elaborate gilt frame, with a nameplate
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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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."