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Eugène Boudin
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Eugène Louis Boudin
- ( I.) L'Entrée du port( II.) Coucher de soleil avec voilier - recto
- ( I.) stamped E.B (lower right)
( II.) signed E. Boudin and dated 96 (lower right), indistinctly inscribed (lower centre) and dedicated A mon petit ami Christian (across lower edge) - ( I.) watercolour and pencil on paper
( II.) watercolour and pencil on paper - recto
pencil on paper - verso - ( I.) 12.1 by 14.8cm., 4¾ by 5⅛in.
- ( II. ) 13 by 20.8cm., 5⅛ by 8⅛in.
Provenance
( I. )
Sale: Christie's, London, November 30, 1982, lot 101
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, London, 30th November 1994, lot 249)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
( II. )
Private Collection, Paris (sale: Sotheby's, London, 27th June 1984, lot 392)
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, London, 30th November, 1994, lot 250)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Christie's, London, November 30, 1982, lot 101
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, London, 30th November 1994, lot 249)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
( II. )
Private Collection, Paris (sale: Sotheby's, London, 27th June 1984, lot 392)
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, London, 30th November, 1994, lot 250)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
( I.)
Executed on cream laid paper, glued to the mount in four places. The sheet is time stained and there is mount staining visible to all four edges. There is a spot of discolouration probably relating to laying down process visible to all four corners and partially visible in the mount. The upper and lower edges are slightly unevenly cut. There is a pinhole to the centre of the upper edge, with a minute tear above it. Otherwise the work is in good condition.
( II.)
Executed on cream laid paper, glued to an open back sheet of paper with reveals the verso along all four edges. With regard to the recto, the sheet is slightly time stained with mount staining to the edges and some spots of foxing. On the verso, there are four vertical stripes of time staining, probably due to previous framing. Otherwise the work is in 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."