- 421
Louis Valtat
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Louis Valtat
- La Digue en Bretagne
- signed with the initials L.V. (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 27.5 by 35cm., 10 3/4 by 13 3/4 in.
Provenance
Sale: Galerie Motte, Geneva, 16th November 1968, lot 282
Purchased at the above sale by the family of the present owners
Purchased at the above sale by the family of the present owners
Literature
Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat, Catalogue de l'œuvre peint, Paris, 1977, vol. I, no. 1736, illustrated p. 193
Condition
The work has been strip-lined. There do not appear to be any signs of retouching visible under UV light. There are artist's pin holes to all four corners. There are some small areas of staining predominantly to the extreme upper, lower and right edges, the longest of which is approximately 1.5cm. 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."