LOT DETAILS
Materials:
oil on canvas
Size Notes:
81,2 x 100 cm; 32 x 39 3/8 in.
Edition:
Painted in 1920.
Description:
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Markings:
signed G. Valmier (towards lower left)
Condition:
The work has been examined framed. The canvas is not lined. The edges of the stretcher are covered by black adhesive fabric. Examination under UV light reveals an intermittent line of retouching along the right and a few smaller dots and lines of retouching in places, notably to the extreme right part of the purple and brown shapes in the lower right quadrant, towards the lower right corner, towards the centre of the upper and lower edges and to the orange pigment. There is some paint shrinkage in areas, most predominately to the red, purple and black pigments (as visible in the catalogue illustration). There are lines of stable craquelure throughout the composition (also visible in the catalogue illustration). There are intermittent lines of grey pigment along the extreme edges, possibly original. There is some frame rubbing along the extreme edges. This work is in overall good condition. 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:
Lonce Rosenberg (ed.), Bulletin de "L'Effort Moderne", Paris, no. 6, June 1924, illustrated np. Laurence Marceillac, Georges Valmier, Paris, 1977, no. 31 Denise Bazetoux, Georges Valmier, Catalogue raisonn, Paris, 1993, no. 229, illustrated p. 88
Provenance:
Galerie l'Effort Moderne (Lonce Rosenberg), Paris (acquired directly from the artist, no. 7180) Private collection, Paris (acquired in the 1980s and sold: Christie's, London, March 1, 2017, lot 418) Acquired at the above sale by the present owner