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Moïse Kisling
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Moïse Kisling
- Fleurs
- Signed Kisling and dedicated à mes chers amis Branton (lower left); dated New. York 1941 (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 19 7/8 by 15 7/8 in.
- 50.5 by 40.4 cm
Provenance
Daniel Branton, New York (a gift from the artist in 1941)
Private Collection, New England (by descent from the above and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 3, 2011, lot 203)
Acquired at the above sale
Private Collection, New England (by descent from the above and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 3, 2011, lot 203)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Jean Dutord & Jean Kisling, Kisling 1891-1953, vol. III, Landschut, 1995, no. 179, illustrated p. 263
Condition
Canvas is not lined. Surface bears a very rich and textured impasto. Surface is slightly dirty and some thin cracks are visible in a few small areas of thick yellow pigment, with some pin-dot losses in the thickest yellow pigments in the upper right area of the canvas. Under UV light: no inpainting is apparent. Overall the work is in 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.