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Louis Valtat
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Louis Valtat
- Dahlias à la cruche verte
- Stamped with the initials L.V (lower right)
- Oil on burlap
- 31 7/8 by 17 3/4 in.
- 81 by 45 cm
Provenance
Sale: Palais Galliéra, Paris, June 14, 1967, lot 103
Docteur Charles, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Docteur Charles, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint 1869-1952, vol. I, Paris, 1977, no. 1524, illustrated p. 170
Condition
The painting is in excellent condition. The canvas has been strip-lined. When examined under UV light, there is no evidence of repainting visible. The impasto is strong. Minor rubbing to the pigment around extreme edges of canvas.
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.