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LÉON DE SMET | Femme au miroir
Estimate
45,000 - 55,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Léon De Smet
- Femme au miroir
- signed Léon de Smet and dated 1915 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 68.2 by 50.6cm., 26 7/8 by 19 7/8 in.
- Painted in 1915.
Provenance
Private Collection, Norway
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The canvas is not lined. UV light examination reveals three spots of retouching towards the centre of the lower edge and a few further spots and lines of retouching relating to frame rubbing. There are a few flecks of paint loss along the upper edge. The impasto is thick and well preserved and this work is in overall 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."
"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
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Piet Boyens.