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Louis Valtat
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Valtat
- Port de Marseille
- Signed L. Valtat, dated 98 and inscribed Marseille (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 21 1/2 by 25 3/4 in.
- 54.6 by 65.4 cm
Provenance
A.A. Juviler, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, February 26, 1981, lot 13)
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 8, 2001, lot 174)
Acquired at the above sale
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 8, 2001, lot 174)
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
Lodève, Musée Fleury, Louis Valtat à l'aube du fauvisme, 2011
Condition
Canvas is not lined. The surface is slightly dirty but retains a rich and textured impasto. Under UV light: certain pigments fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent. Overall the work is in 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.
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.