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Bernard Cathelin
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Bernard Cathelin
- La Ferme de la Plaine, Montéléger
- Signed Cathelin and dated 60 (lower right); dated again and titled (on the reverse)
- Oil on canvas
- 21 1/2 by 32 in.
- 54.6 by 81.3 cm
- Painted in 1960.
Provenance
(Possibly) Wally Findlay Galleries, New York
Lehman Brothers (and sold: Freeman's, Philadelphia, November 1, 2009, lot 53)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Lehman Brothers (and sold: Freeman's, Philadelphia, November 1, 2009, lot 53)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Oil on canvas, not lined. Surface in generally good condition, colors are fresh and impasto is well maintained. There is some pigment separation visible in the greens at lower center. Two areas of craquelure visible in the upper right corner. Under UV light: Some dripping varnish and possible areas of inpainting 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.
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.
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.