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Lot 256
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Bernard Buffet

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Bernard Buffet
  • L'Escalier
  • Signed Bernard Buffet and dated 1956 (upper center)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 39 3/8 by 31 7/8 in.
  • 100 by 81 cm

Provenance

Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Stephen Silagy Galleries, Beverly Hills
Edward Small, Los Angeles (acquired from the above by 1958)
A gift from the above in 1977

Literature

Yann le Pichon, Bernard Buffet, 1943-1961, Paris, 1986, no. 339, illustrated p. 368

Condition

The canvas is not lined and there do not appear to be any signs of retouching visible under UV light. 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.
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