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Henry Jules Jean Geoffroy
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Jules Jean Geoffroy
- La joie des petits
- signed Géo. and dated 1906 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 20 by 24 3/8 in.
- 51 by 62 cm
Exhibited
Paris, Salon des Artistes Français, 1906, no. 691
Literature
Christiane Hubert, "Un peintre de l'enfance aux débuts de la IIIe République: Jean Geoffroy," Carrefours de l'éducation, Paris, 2006, vol. 21, no. 1, n.p.
Maryse Aleksandrowski, Alain Mathieu, and Dominique Lobstein, Henry Jules Jean Geoffroy dit Géo 1853- 1924, Trouville-sur-Mer, 2012, p. 194, illustrated p. 192
Maryse Aleksandrowski, Alain Mathieu, and Dominique Lobstein, Henry Jules Jean Geoffroy dit Géo 1853- 1924, Trouville-sur-Mer, 2012, p. 194, illustrated p. 192
Condition
This work is in original unlined condition. The surface appears clean and fresh. There are small areas of pigment separation and widely spaced, barely visible craquelure. Under UV: older varnish has been selectively cleaned. There is finely applied inpainting to address prior craquelure in the central little girl's face.
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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.
Catalogue Note
Henry Jules Jean Geoffroy, known as "Géo," was a member of the French Naturalist movement, best known for his paintings of the children of Paris and capturing the daily delight of urban life.