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Léon-Jean-Basile Perrault
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Léon-Jean-Basile Perrault
- Best Friends
- signed -L - P- and dated 66 (upper right)
- oil on panel
- 16 1/8 by 12 7/8 in.; 41 by 32.6 cm
Provenance
Charles Stewart Smith (great-grandfather of the present owner)
Howard Caswell Smith, Oyster Bay, New York (grandfather of the present owner)
Thence by descent in 2005
Howard Caswell Smith, Oyster Bay, New York (grandfather of the present owner)
Thence by descent in 2005
Condition
Oil on panel. The panel appears to have been shaved at some point and mounted on a very thick block of wood 1/2 inch thick. Frame abrasions at the extreme edges. The surface is in generally good condition aside from surface dirt. Two small spots of inpaint visible to the naked eye in the hair of the child. Under UV light, the varnish is extremely difficult to read through.
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.