- 508
Pierre Bonnard
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pierre Bonnard
- Fleurs au pichet vert
- stamped Bonnard (upper left)
- oil on canvas
- 44.2 by 35.4cm., 17 3/8 by 13 7/8 in.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owners in the 1950s
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owners in the 1950s
Literature
Jean & Henry Dauberville, Bonnard, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint 1920-1939, Paris, 1973, vol. III, no. 1011, illustrated p. 44 (with incorrect dimensions)
Condition
The canvas is lined. There is a milky varnish preventing UV light from fully penetrating though UV examination reveals no signs of retouching. This work is in overall good condition.
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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."
Catalogue Note
'When one covers a surface with colors one should always be able to try any number of new approaches, find a never-ending supply of new combinations of forms and colors which satisfy emotional needs' (Pierre Bonnard, quoted in Dita Amory (ed.), Pierre Bonnard: The Late Still Lifes and Interiors (exhibition catalogue), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2009, p. 13).