52 - Louis Valtat

Louis Valtat (French, 1869-1952) Bouquet de Fleurs, Cruche Verte, 1929 oil on canvas signed L. Valtat (lower left) 21 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (55.2 x 46.4 cm) Property from The Estate of Arthur Schleifer, Jr., Boston, Massachusetts This lot is located in Philadelphia. Framed: 31 x 28 x 3 in. The wax lined canvas is in overall good condition. There is craquelure throughout, mostly in horizontal lines. There are a few areas where the craquelure is slightly separating, for instance at center left in small yellow flower. Under UV light, there is evidence of varnish and some inpainting at the left edge in several areas and at top center. Additional images available upon request. A certificate of authenticity dated November 18, 1975 and signed by Dr. Jean Valtat accompanies the work. Provenance: Galerie Hervé, Paris, May 14, 1976. Acquired directly from the above by the present owner. Literature: Jean Valtat, Louis Valtat: Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint 1869-1952, Tome I, Neuchatel, 1977, p. 232, no. 2082, illustrated.