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Maurice Denis
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Maurice Denis
- MATERNITÉ, ANNE-MARIE ET MARTHE À LA BAGUE OVALE
- signed MAVD (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 41.5 by 49.5cm., 16 3/8 by 19 1/2 in.
Provenance
JPL Fine Arts, London
Jill Newhouse, New York
Jill Newhouse, New York
Condition
The canvas is lined. There are intermittent specks of retouching throughout the lower right quadrant and a line of retouching running across the top edge, 2cm. deep. There are pinhead-sized spots of retouching to the left of the figure's face, in her hair and towards the bottom left corner. All retouching is visible under UV light. Apart from a thick uneven varnish, this work is in 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 present work shows Marthe, the artist's wife, with her third daughter Anne-Marie, born🍨 in September 1901.