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Maximilien Luce
Estimate
55,000 - 75,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Maximilien Luce
- La Bièvre près de Paris
- signed Luce (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 38.7 by 46.4cm., 15 1/4 by 18 1/4 in.
Provenance
Hammer Galleries, New York
Private Collection, Hong Kong (acquired from the above in 1996; sale: Sotheby’s, New York, 15th December 2014, lot 17)
Willow Gallery, London (purchased at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Hong Kong (acquired from the above in 1996; sale: Sotheby’s, New York, 15th December 2014, lot 17)
Willow Gallery, London (purchased at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Hammer Galleries, 19th and 20th Centuries, European and American Paintings, 1984, n.n., illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Denise Bazetoux, Maximilien Luce, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1986, vol. II, no. 46, illustrated p. 18
Condition
The canvas is lined. Examination under UV light reveals some retouching intermittently along the extreme edges, most prominently to the upper right corner. There are also some spots and lines of retouching to the greens in the riverbank in the foreground and minor specks of retouching throughout the sky. There are fine lines of stable craquelure in places. 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."