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BERNARD BUFFET | Maison dans un carrefour
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Maison dans un carrefour
- Signed Bernard Buffet and dated 51 (upper left)
- Oil on canvas
- 45 by 57 1/2 in.
- 114.3 by 146 cm
- Painted in 1951.
Provenance
Galerie Drouant-David, Paris
Private Collection, Japan
Acquired from the above by the present owner before 1988
Private Collection, Japan
Acquired from the above by the present owner before 1988
Condition
The work is in very good condition. The canvas is unlined. There is some frame abrasion and associated losses around all four edges. Under UV inspection, there are a few minor strokes of inpainting to address aforementioned frame abrasion. There is one small stroke of inpainting in both upper and lower right corners. A couple of minor strokes of inpainting in the lower left corner. There is one nailhead stroke of inpainting in the upper left corner.
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.
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Galerie Maurice Garnier.