Lot 81
- 81
Théodore Rousseau
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Théodore Rousseau
- Vue de Billancourt et Bas Meudon
- oil on paper laid down on canvas
- 8 1/2 by 12 1/4 in.
- 21.5 by 31 cm
Provenance
The Artist (and sold, "Tableaux et études peintes d'après nature," Paris, March 2, 1850)
Philip W. Palmer, Chicago
Private collection (acquired from the above in 1988)
Philip W. Palmer, Chicago
Private collection (acquired from the above in 1988)
Literature
Michel Schulman, Théodore Rousseau: Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, Paris, 1999, p. 70, illustrated; p. 115, no. 93, illustrated (as Le Pont de Sèvres vu du Bas-Meudon)
Old Master Drawings and Oil Sketches, exh. cat., W.M. Brady & Co., New York, 2008, cited under no. 32 and note 10, illustrated fig. 53
Old Master Drawings and Oil Sketches, exh. cat., W.M. Brady & Co., New York, 2008, cited under no. 32 and note 10, illustrated fig. 53
Condition
Lined. Under UV: Spots of inpainting at top of the composition. Old varnish fluoresces green and unevenly.
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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.
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.