Lot 358
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VICTOR BRAUNER | Le Pyrénéen

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description

  • Brauner, Victor
  • Le Pyrénéen
  • signed with the initials VB and dated III-1957 (lower right) 
  • oil, coloured pencils and wax painting on panel
  • 65,1 x 49,6 cm; 25 5/8 x 19 1/2 in.
  • Painted in 1957.

Provenance

Private collection, Paris (acquired in 1981)
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, December 9, 1996, lot 48
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The panel is sound. There is a thick varnish. Close inspection reveals some minor stable craquelure on the upper right of the figures head. No evidence of retouching. This 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

Samy Kinge has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work.