Fernand Toussaint Elégante au parasol
Fernand Toussaint
French
1873 - 1963
Elégante au parasol
signed FToussaint (lower right)
oil on canvasboard
canvas: 18 by 14 3/4 in.; 45.7 by 37.4 cm
framed: 23 3/8 by 20 3/8 in.; 59.3 by 51.7 cm
Condition Report:
The paint surface is in good condition overall, with some very fine pigment separation in her bangs at right and the shadow beneath her bow at right. Under UV light, no apparent inpainting.
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:
Fernand Toussaint studied with Jean-François Portaëls at the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Brussels and was a prolific painter across various genres, including fashionable portraits of elegantly-dressed women. Waiting patiently in the hopes of venturing out, this young woman is ready to step outside on a warm day, outfitted with a parasol, white gloves, blue bow, and matching hat.
Provenance:
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 13 March 1996, lot 318
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
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Fernand Toussaint
French
1873 - 1963
Elégante au parasol
signed FToussaint (lower right)
oil on canvasboard
canvas: 18 by 14 3/4 in.; 45.7 by 37.4 cm
framed: 23 3/8 by 20 3/8 in.; 59.3 by 51.7 cm
Condition Report:
The paint surface is in good condition overall, with some very fine pigment separation in her bangs at right and the shadow beneath her bow at right. Under UV light, no apparent inpainting.
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:
Fernand Toussaint studied with Jean-François Portaëls at the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Brussels and was a prolific painter across various genres, including fashionable portraits of elegantly-dressed women. Waiting patiently in the hopes of venturing out, this young woman is ready to step outside on a warm day, outfitted with a parasol, white gloves, blue bow, and matching hat.
Provenance:
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 13 March 1996, lot 318
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
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