Lot 482
  • 482

Louis Valtat

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Louis Valtat
  • Femme à l'écharpe bleue
  • stamped L.V (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 37.4 by 28.3cm., 14 3/4 by 11 1/8 in.

Provenance

Sale: Galerie Motte, Geneva, 16th November 1968, lot 265
Purchased at the above sale by the family of the present owners

Literature

Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue de l'œuvre peint, Paris, 1977, vol. I, no. 2063, illustrated p. 230

Condition

The canvas is lined. There do not appear to be any signs of retouching visible under UV light. There are some very fine lines of craquelure predominantly to the darker pigments and a thin strip of tape visible along the upper and left edges. This work is 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."