Lot 22
  • 22

Paul Sérusier

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Paul Sérusier
  • Composition aux pommes et torchon bleu, 1910 or 1919
  • oil on canvas
  • Signed P Sérusier and dated 10 (or 19?) lower right
  • 37,9 x 55,1 cm; 15 x 21 3/4 in.

Provenance

Galerie Druet, Paris

Condition

The canvas is not lined and is slightly undulating. There is some faint frame rubbing along the extreme edges. There is a minor crease to the upper right corner. There are some thin lines of craquelure predominately to the upper right quadrant and to the uppermost apple. There is tiny dot of paint loss to the upper right corner. Under UV light, there are some dots of retouching predominately in the white and blue pigment of the bowl and the tea towel and some additional small areas of retouching along the extreme edges. This work is in fairly good condition.
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Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Paul Sérusier.