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Léon Spilliaert
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Léon Spilliaert
- Venise
- signed L Spilliaert (lower right), inscribed Venise and dated Juillet 1932 (lower left)
- watercolour on paper
- 31 by 42.2cm., 12 1/8 by 16 5/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Belgium
Private Collection, Belgium (acquired by the 1980s)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection, Belgium (acquired by the 1980s)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Brussels, Galerie Isy Brachot, Leon Spilliaert 1881-1946, 1978, no. 22, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and taped to the overmount along all four edges. The four edges are slightly unevenly cut. There is a spot of foxing to the left part of the sky. Otherwise this work is in overall very 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."