Lot 187
- 187
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- PIERRE RENOIR LISANT
- oil on canvas
- 21.8 by 15.3cm., 8 5/8 by 6in.
Provenance
Durand-Ruel, Paris
Collection Masurel, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Collection Masurel, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Ambroise Vollard, Tableaux, Pastels & Dessins de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paris, 1918, vol. II, illustrated p. 66
Guy-Patrice & Michel Dauberville, Renoir, Catalogue raisonné des tableaux, pastels, dessins et aquarelles, Paris, 2010, vol. III: 1895-1902, no. 2374, illustrated p. 390
Guy-Patrice & Michel Dauberville, Renoir, Catalogue raisonné des tableaux, pastels, dessins et aquarelles, Paris, 2010, vol. III: 1895-1902, no. 2374, illustrated p. 390
Condition
The canvas is lined but there is no evidence of retouching visible under UV light. Apart from a tiny pinprick above the figure's head, this work is in overall very good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the colours are slightly less saturated in the original.
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"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."