LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Size Notes:

60 by 73cm., 23? by 28¾in.

Description:

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Markings:

signed E. Othon Friesz (lower left)

Condition:

Framed: 82.5 by 95.3cm., 32½ by 37½in. The canvas is not lined. Inspection under UV light reveals no signs of retouching. There are some very fine lines of craquelure, only visible upon close inspection, and several lines of paint shrinkage to the composition. There are tiny spots of pigment loss in places. There is some frame abrasion with very minor associated losses to the extreme edges and corners of the canvas. There is some surface dirt and small surface accretions. This work is in overall good condition. Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Literature:

Robert Martin & Odile Aittourès, Émile Othon Friesz: L'oeuvre peint, Paris, 1995, no. 191, illustrated p. 102

Provenance:

Sale: Christie's, Monaco, 3rd May 1989, lot 176 Sale: Sotheby's, London, 25th June 2009, lot 288 Purchased at the above sale by the present owner