MAURICE DE VLAMINCK | Vase de fleurs

Etienne Bignou, Paris
George Lurcy, Paris (sale: Sotheby Parke-Bernet, New York, 7th November 1957, lot 50)
Clifford Michel, New York
M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Mrs Sherburn M. Becker (acquired from the above in 1959; sale: Christie's, New York, 8th November 1995, lot 233)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

The canvas is not lined. There is a milky varnish preventing the UV light from fully penetrating, however examination under UV light appears to reveal no signs of retouching.There is a pinhole to the centre of the lower edge and two pinholes to the right part of the upper edge. There is some paint shrinkage in places, primarily to the thicker red pigments, and there are some minor flecks of pigment loss to the extreme edges, consistent with frame abrasion. There is a lovely thick impasto and this work is in overall very 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."

This work is accompanied by an Attestation of Inclusion from the Wildenstein Institute, and it will be included in the forthcoming Vlaminck Digital Catalogue Raisonné, currently being prepared under the sponsorship of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc.