EUGÈNE CARRIÈRE | TÊTE DE FEMME
EUGÈNE CARRIÈRE
French
1849 - 1906
TÊTE DE FEMME
signed Eugène Carrière (lower left)
oil on canvas
16⅜ by 12⅞ in.
41.6 by 32.7 cm
We would like to thank Véronique Nora-Milin for confirming the authenticity of this lot.
Condition Report:
Original unlined condition. The work presents well. There is a pin dot loss in the lower left corner and extremely faint craquelure in the darker area at lower left. Under UV: thick varnish fluoresces green. There are a few pin dot retouches above the figure's proper left eyebrow; a small area of dashed inpainting with some sparse surrounding dashes of inpainting in the background at upper right; and old horizontal fluorescence in the background at upper left.
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.
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EUGÈNE CARRIÈRE
French
1849 - 1906
TÊTE DE FEMME
signed Eugène Carrière (lower left)
oil on canvas
16⅜ by 12⅞ in.
41.6 by 32.7 cm
We would like to thank Véronique Nora-Milin for confirming the authenticity of this lot.
Condition Report:
Original unlined condition. The work presents well. There is a pin dot loss in the lower left corner and extremely faint craquelure in the darker area at lower left. Under UV: thick varnish fluoresces green. There are a few pin dot retouches above the figure's proper left eyebrow; a small area of dashed inpainting with some sparse surrounding dashes of inpainting in the background at upper right; and old horizontal fluorescence in the background at upper left.
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.