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Paul Louis Narcisse Grolleron
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Paul Louis Narcisse Grolleron
- Sharpening the Knife
- signed P Grolleron (lower left)
- oil on canvas laid down on board
- 10 7/8 by 8 in.
- 27.6 by 20.3 cm
Provenance
Pitet Aîné, Paris
Knoedler & Co., New York, no. 6380 (acquired from the above, November 18, 1889, as Sujet militaire)
J.J. Gillespie & Co., Pittsburgh (acquired from the above, May 23, 1891)
Acquired from the above through the Prendergast Bequest, 1891
Knoedler & Co., New York, no. 6380 (acquired from the above, November 18, 1889, as Sujet militaire)
J.J. Gillespie & Co., Pittsburgh (acquired from the above, May 23, 1891)
Acquired from the above through the Prendergast Bequest, 1891
Literature
Descriptive Catalogue of the Art Gallery of the James Prendergast Library Association, Jamestown, 1906, no. 24
Katherine E. Manthorne, The Mirror Up to Nature: A Catalogue of 19th and 20th Century Paintings in the Collection of The James Prendergast Library Association, Jamestown, New York, 1982, p. 15, illustrated
Katherine E. Manthorne, The Mirror Up to Nature: A Catalogue of 19th and 20th Century Paintings in the Collection of The James Prendergast Library Association, Jamestown, New York, 1982, p. 15, illustrated
Condition
Oil on canvas laid down on board. Overall the surface presents well and is fresh and bright, aside from some varnish discoloration in the sky. Frame abrasion with associated minor losses along the left and right edges. There is an area of very minor loss on the proper lower left side of the figure's coat and a small scuff on the figure's proper right leg. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. No apparent issues.
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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.