- 836
Charles Edouard Boutibonne
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Charles Edouard Boutibonne
- Sisters
- signed CE Boutibonne and dated 1869 (lower left)
- oil on panel
- 21 7/8 by 17 7/8 in.; 55.6 by 45.4 cm
- 55.5 by 45.4 cm
Provenance
Leon Schlesinger (and sold, Roy J. Goldenberg Galleries, Beverly Hills, July 1947, lot 73)
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent
Condition
Oil on panel. Minor frame abrasions at the extreme edges. The panel is slightly convex from left to right. There are some very fine, almost imperceptible lines of craquelure throughout the work. The paint surface is fresh and clean. Under UV light, the majority of the surface is covered by a green fluorescing varnish. There are a few small scattered lines of retouching to address craquelure above the seated woman's head and in the curtain at left. Framed and ready to hang.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present work was once in the collection of Leon Schlesinger (1884-1949), a leading Hollywood producer who, before leaving his position as head of Warner Bros. cartoon studios in 1944, launched the careers of major animators such as Frederick "Tex" Avery and Mel Blanc, creators of such famous characters as Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, and Bugs Bunny.