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Edouard Cortès
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Edouard Cortès
- Porte Saint Denis
- signed Edouard Cortès (lower right)
- oil on panel
- 9 3/8 by 13 in.; 23.9 by 33 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Léon Gérard, Paris
Acquired by the great-grandparents of the present owner in Paris prior to 1926
Thence by descent in the family
Acquired by the great-grandparents of the present owner in Paris prior to 1926
Thence by descent in the family
Condition
Oil on panel. The panel is slightly beveled on the reverse. The surface is fresh and clean. Artist pinholes are visible at each corner. Frame abrasions with associated minor losses visible at the extreme edges when the work is viewed unframed. Under UV light, these frame abrasions have been retouched, as have the pinholes at the corners. The varnish has been cleaned in some areas, though fluoresces green in others. Some minor scattered retouches to address pinpoint losses visible in the work. Framed and ready to hang.
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.