Lot 118
  • 118

Maximilien Luce

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Maximilien Luce
  • Le TrĂ©port
  • Signed Luce and dated 37 (lower right); titled (lower left) 
  • Oil on paper mounted on paperboard
  • 10 1/4 by 16 in.
  • 26 by 40.6 cm
  • Painted in 1937.

Provenance

Reid Gallery, London
Ina R. Berman (acquired from the above) 
Gift from the above, 2003

Condition

In overall good condition; the work is completely adhered to the backing board and the colors are bright and fresh. There is a pindot loss of paper along the left edge and a 1/2 inch deep loss along the upper edge. Under UV: there is a slight fill in to repair the aforementioned loss at the upper edge.
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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