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Edouard Vuillard
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Edouard Vuillard
- Deux silhouettes de femmes (esquisse)
- stamped E. Vuillard (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 27.1 by 37.1cm., 10 5/8 by 14 1/2 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Charles-August Girard, Paris (acquired in 1949)
George N. Richard, New York (sale: Christie's, New York, Mr and Mrs George N. Richard Collection, 14th November 1989, lot 26)
Alain Delon, Paris (sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Alain Delon Collection, 25th November 1990, lot 26)
Sale: Artcurial, Paris, 30th June 2003, lot 81G
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Charles-August Girard, Paris (acquired in 1949)
George N. Richard, New York (sale: Christie's, New York, Mr and Mrs George N. Richard Collection, 14th November 1989, lot 26)
Alain Delon, Paris (sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Alain Delon Collection, 25th November 1990, lot 26)
Sale: Artcurial, Paris, 30th June 2003, lot 81G
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Didier Imbert Fine Arts, Collection Alain Delon, 20 ans de passion, 1990, no. 11
Literature
Antoine Salomon & Guy Cogeval, Vuillard, The Inexhaustible Glance, Critical Catalogue of Paintings and Pastels, Milan, 2003, vol. I, no. III-65, illustrated p. 210
Condition
The canvas is lined and there is a layer of varnish preventing the UV light from fully penetrating. However, UV examination does reveals some areas of fluorescences in places to the white pigment on the lower right, and some spots of retouching to the lower part of the left lady's black dress. Otherwise, this work is in overall 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. 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."
"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."