Bernard Buffet
Portrait , 1949 (Executed)
Lot #445 |
2008-05-08 |
Sotheby's, New York
Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale
Category:
Painting
Estimate:
USD 50,000 - 70,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N08438
Auction name: Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2008-05-08
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: 20th Century Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 36 1/2 by 23 5/8 in. 92.7 by 60 cm
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
92.7
Width In Centimeters:
60
Height In Inches:
36.5
Width In Inches:
23.625
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Year notes: Executed in 1949.
Provenance
Private Collection Condition Good condition. Surface is dirty. Indentation in figure's nose and edge. Craquelure scattered throughout. Varnish bloom visible in her dress and hair. Small pinhead size loss along upper edge. Otherwise, fine. Under UV light, no inpainting is apparent. 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.
Catalog summary
Bernard Buffet Portrait Signed and dated Bernard Buffet 49 (upper right) Oil on canvas 36 1/2 by 23 5/8 in. 92.7 by 60 cm Provenance Private Collection Condition Good condition. Surface is dirty. Indentation in figure's nose and edge. Craquelure scattered throughout. Varnish bloom visible in her dress and hair. Small pinhead size loss along upper edge. Otherwise, fine. Under UV light, no inpainting is apparent. 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.