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MAURICE UTRILLO | L'Église de Villennes-sur-Seine
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Maurice Utrillo
- L'Église de Villennes-sur-Seine
- signed Maurice, Utrillo, V. (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 46.1 by 55.5cm., 18 1/4 by 21 7/8 in.
- Painted circa 1935.
Provenance
Lucie Utrillo, Paris (the artist's wife)
Svensk-Franska Konstgalleriet, Stockholm (acquired from the above before 1939)
Sale: Christie's, London, 30th June 1980, lot 65
Private Collection (sale: Sotheby’s, London, 4th December 1985, lot 211)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Svensk-Franska Konstgalleriet, Stockholm (acquired from the above before 1939)
Sale: Christie's, London, 30th June 1980, lot 65
Private Collection (sale: Sotheby’s, London, 4th December 1985, lot 211)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Canvas is not lined and there appear to be no signs of retouching under UV light inspection. Apart from some light surface dirt and a few very fine lines of craquelure toward the lower edge this work appears to be in very good original 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 Jean Fabris.