Lot 360
  • 360

Félix Labisse

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Félix Labisse
  • Danse du ventre
  • Signed Labisse (lower left)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 36 1/4 by 28 3/4 in.
  • 92 by 73 cm

Provenance

Private Collection, Ostende, Belgium
Private Collection, Kortrijk, Belgium
Galerie Herve Thiers, Ostende, Belgium
Sale: Campo & Campo, Antwerp, 1968
M. Le Double, Brussels (and sold: Sotheby's, London, March 29, 1984, lot 576)
Acquired at the above sale

Exhibited

Anvers, Galerie La Boussole, Bayaux, Buck, Courmes, Labisse, Androusow, 1930

Literature

Isy Brachot, ed., Labisse, Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint, 1927-79, Brussels, 1979, no. 28, illustrated p. 34

Condition

The work is in very good condition. The canvas has not been lined. There are some slight frame abrasions along the extreme perimeter. There is light surface dust. There are a few minor scratches toward the upper left corner. There is a pinhole toward the upper right corner. Under UV light there is no evidence of in-painting.
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.
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