Lot 8
  • 8

Jules Breton

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Jules Breton
  • Fillette mangeant des cerises
  • signed Jules Breton and dated 1876 (lower right); dedicated Au docteur Buttura/ En souvenir de ma nièce/ Bien aimée. Jules Breton (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 28 1/4 by 20 in.
  • 71.5 by 51 cm

Condition

Unlined; work has been recently cleaned, minor buckling at upper left. Under UV: Three spots of inpainting visible along the right hand side, with one spot at the top right corner corresponding to a visible patch on the reverse.
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.