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Florent Willems
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Florent Willems
- A Sideways Glance
- signed F. Willems (lower left)
- oil on panel
- 29 by 22 7/8 in.; 73.8 by 58 cm
Provenance
Goupil Gallery, New York (according to a label on the reverse)
Private collection, Chicago
Acquired from the above circa 1974
Private collection, Chicago
Acquired from the above circa 1974
Condition
Oil on panel. The picture surface is in generally good condition with a shiny varnish. There is an area of dull varnish in the mirror at upper left. Frame abrasions at the extreme edges. Under UV light, the varnish is difficult to read through. There are older, lightly fluorescing inpaints visible around the mirror and the curtain at left as well as scattered throughout the figures clothing. 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.
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.