Lot 431
  • 431

Maurice Utrillo

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

Description

  • Maurice Utrillo
  • Neige à Montmartre
  • Signed Maurice. Utrillo. V. (lower right)
  • Gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper laid down on canvas
  • 13 by 19 7/8 in.
  • 32 by 50.4 cm

Provenance

Paul Heim & Michel Couturier, Paris
Private Collection, Canada (acquired in 1951)
Private Collection, Canada (by descent from the above and sold: Sotheby's, London, March 24, 1999, lot 45)
Private Collection, Israel (acquired at the above sale)
Sale: Christie's, London, June 24, 2009, lot 160
Acquired at the above sale 

Condition

Executed on paper laid down on canvas. When examined under UV light, there is evidence of retouching to the pigment along the periphery of the sheet and some minor cosmetic scattered repainting. There is minor surface dirt. The work is in overall very 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.
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