Gaston Bussière
(French, 1862-1928)
Nu dans la Neige
, 1903
Sale 1057 - American & European Art
Sep 27, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$5,000 -
$7,000
Sold for $6,875
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Gaston Bussière
(French, 1862-1928)
Nu dans la Neige
, 1903oil on canvas
signed Gaston Bussière and dated (lower right)
29 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches.
Provenance:
Galerie Michael, Beverly Hills, California
Purchased from the above by the present owner
Condition Report
Framed: 42 1/2 x 42 1/2 inches.
Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is not lined; small brown stains along center left and and along upper edge; minor distortion to canvas along upper edge; localized pinpoint paint losses accompanied by lifting paint under model's right and left arm and under her left leg; as well as in two areas in the upper center and one are in center right; pinpoint area of lifting paint in the model's torso. Under UV light: areas of inpainting along the upper edge; center left and right edges; and in lower left corner; possible inpainting within snow on model's face and torso. Additional images available upon request.
Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is not lined; small brown stains along center left and and along upper edge; minor distortion to canvas along upper edge; localized pinpoint paint losses accompanied by lifting paint under model's right and left arm and under her left leg; as well as in two areas in the upper center and one are in center right; pinpoint area of lifting paint in the model's torso. Under UV light: areas of inpainting along the upper edge; center left and right edges; and in lower left corner; possible inpainting within snow on model's face and torso. Additional images available upon request.
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