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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Bouquet aux fleurs jaunes
- Signed Bernard Buffet and dated 63 (center right)
Oil on canvas
- 36 1/2 by 29 in.
- 92.7 by 73.7 cm
Provenance
Galerie E. David & M. Garnier, Paris
Findlay Gallery, Palm Beach
Findlay Gallery, Palm Beach
Condition
The canvas is not lined. The surface is dirty and could benefit from a light cleaning. The impasto is well-preserved though there is some minor cracking limited to the thickest yellow pigments. Under UV light: some original pigments fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent. The 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.
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.
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.