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Auguste Herbin
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Auguste Herbin
- Oiseau
- signed Herbin and dated 1946 (lower right) and titled (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 98.6 by 72cm., 38 3/4 by 28 1/4 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Belgium
Sale: Christie's, Amsterdam, 10th December 2013, lot 23
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Christie's, Amsterdam, 10th December 2013, lot 23
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas is not lined and there does not appear to be any fluorescence visible under UV light. There are natural drying cracks related to the materials used, most prominently to the black pigment, which may have been retouched a little with something that does not fluoresce. There also appear to be some possible thin lines of retouching to parts of the purple pigment in the upper centre of the composition (again not visible under UV light). There are some fine lines of craquelure to the dark green pigments and to the blue pigments to the right of the composition.There is a faint horizontal stretcher bar mark. This work is in overall good condition.
"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."
"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."