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Lot n° 46

Louis VALTAT (1869-1952) Navy in Brittany Circa...

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Louis VALTAT (1869-1952) Navy in Brittany Circa 1924 Oil on canvas signed with the stamp of the initials L.V. underlined in the lower right corner On the top rail of the frame, an old label stuck with a number "14 On the vertical central crosspiece of the frame, an old label glued with a handwritten inscription "N° 141" ? On the horizontal central crossbar of the chassis, a partial old label glued with a handwritten inscription " 64 B DPCXX... " ? On the left crossbar of the chassis, an old label glued with an illegible inscription On the right crossbar of the stretcher, a stamp affixed "Douane Centrale Exportation Paris" and underneath an old glued label of the carrier Arthur Lenars & Cie 22bis rue de Paradis Paris Xe with a printed inscription "ACQUAVELLA NY" followed by a handwritten number "171 On the back of the canvas, a stamp affixed "Douane Centrale Exportation Paris On the back of the frame, an old label with a faded but readable number " 4693 ". Mrs Devon Vogt of the Acquavella Gallery in New York has indicated that she has no further information on this painting Attached a certificate of authenticity n° K6213 established on December 9, 1959 in Paris by Mrs Suzanne Valtat (1879-1967), widow of the artist 60 x 73 cm With frame Expert : Expertises Tellier, Paris / Marc-Henri TELLIER, member of the CEFA We think that this painting represents a view in Brittany, maybe the bay of Morlaix (Finistère).