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Provenance

Michel Guy Collection, Paris Private Collection, France Raymonde de Nicolay, Drouot, Paris, Estampes modernes, dessins et tableaux du XIXeme siècle et modernes , 15 July 2002, lot 164 Private Collection Christie's Paris, Art d'Après-Guerre et Contemporain , 5 December 2006, lot 39 Acquired during the above sale by the present owner Condition The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined. There are some wears and small paint chips along the edges and corners. Few small webs or hairline cracks are visible on the surface of the work. Nothing to report under UV light inspection. This work is in 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." Catalogue Note This work, which has been recorded by Monsieur Pierre François Moget in the Archives Geer van Velde, will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné prepared by himself. A certificate delivered by Monsieur Pierre François Moget will be handed to the buyer.

Catalog summary

Description Geer van Velde Composition signed with the artist's initials; signed on the reverse oil on canvas 81 x 100 cm ; 31 7/8 x 31 3/8 in. Executed circa 1950. Provenance Michel Guy Collection, Paris Private Collection, France Raymonde de Nicolay, Drouot, Paris, Estampes modernes, dessins et tableaux du XIXeme siècle et modernes , 15 July 2002, lot 164 Private Collection Christie's Paris, Art d'Après-Guerre et Contemporain , 5 December 2006, lot 39 Acquired during the above sale by the present owner Condition The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined. There are some wears and small paint chips along the edges and corners. Few small webs or hairline cracks are visible on the surface of the work. Nothing to report under UV light inspection. This work is in 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." Catalogue Note This work, which has been recorded by Monsieur Pierre François Moget in the Archives Geer van Velde, will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné prepared by himself. A certificate delivered by Monsieur Pierre François Moget will be handed to the buyer.