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Jules Breton
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Jules Breton
- Fin du travail
- signed with initials J. B. (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 12 7/8 by 9 3/4 in.; 32.7 by 24.7 cm
Provenance
Samuel A. Coale, Jr., Saint Louis (acquired directly from the artist, 1887, and sold, his sale, American Art Galleries, New York, April 18, 1894, lot 39, as Evening)
Private Collection, United States
Thence by descent
Private Collection, United States
Thence by descent
Condition
Unlined. Very fine craquelure visible in darker pigments. Under UV: Spot of inpainting in cloud at upper right above figure in distance.
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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 is a preparatory sketch for Jules Breton's 1887 Salon painting, Fin du travail, sold in these rooms, May 7, 1998, lot 132.