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Herbert Arnould Olivier
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Herbert Arnould Olivier
- Late Autumn, Asolo
- signed Herbert A Olivier and dated 1937. (lower left); signed and inscribed No 2 by Herbert. A. Olivier/ 7 Airlie Gardens/ London/ W.8./ Late Autumn - Asolo (on an old label attached to the reverse)
- oil on canvas
- 37 1/2 by 50 in.
- 95.3 by 127 cm
Provenance
By descent through the Olivier family
Private Collection, Europe (and sold, Sotheby's, New York, January 31, 2014, lot 689, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Europe (and sold, Sotheby's, New York, January 31, 2014, lot 689, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, 1938, no. 326
Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, Sixty-Fourth Autumn Exhibition, 1938 (according to a label on the stretcher)
Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, Sixty-Fourth Autumn Exhibition, 1938 (according to a label on the stretcher)
Condition
Lined. The surface is bright and the colors remain vibrant. There is some minor frame abrasion and associated discoloration visible along the upper edge in current framing. Under UV: there are finely applied, brushy areas of inpainting scattered throughout the trees, and a few additional small areas of inpainting in the village and background. There is some older, broad fluorescence in the valley in the background.
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.