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Simon Hantaï
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 EUR
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Description
- Simon Hantaï
- Untitled
- signed and dated 56
- oil on canvas
- 146 x 104,5 cm; 57 1/2 x 41 1/8 in.
- Executed in 1956.
Provenance
Private Collection, France (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired from the above by the current owner
Acquired from the above by the current owner
Literature
Kalman Maklary, Simon Hantaï, Volume I, 1949-1959, Budapest, 2012, p. 207, illustrated in colour
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the overall tonality is slightly warmer in the catalogue illustration.
The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined.
There are few hairline cracks throughout the surface, visible under very close inspection.
Under Ultra Violet light inspection, some tiny dots of restoration are visible on the upper left and right corners.
This work is in very good condition.
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"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."