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Lot 267

Paul-Émile Bécat, French 1885-1960-  A reclining nude with an attendant;  oil on canvas, signed...

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Lot 267

Paul-Émile Bécat, 
French 1885-1960- 
A reclining nude with an attendant; 
oil on canvas, signed...

Price Realised: Unsold Lot

Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000

Price realised is hammer price plus fees (31.2% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).

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Lot 267

Description

Paul-Émile Bécat, 
French 1885-1960- 

A reclining nude with an attendant; 

oil on canvas, signed and dated 'PAUL-EMILE BÉCAT / 1939' (lower right), bears old partial label for 'Robinot Frères & Cie' attached to the reverse of the frame, 97 x 130.2 cm. ARR. 

Provenance: 
Property from the Estate of Barron Hilton, Bonhams, New York, 8 July 2020, lot 13 ($15,075). 

Note: 
Bécat studied under Gabriel Ferrier (1847-1914) and François Flameng (1856-1923), the latter of whom, as a celebrated printmaker, undoubtedly had a strong influence on Bécat, who is probably best known for his erotic compositions executed in drypoint etching. The present work is somewhat less risqué than the artist's prints, instead depicting a female nude whose position in fact draws on a rich artistic legacy reaching back to Titian's (c.1506-1576) 'Venus of Urbino' through to Edouard Manet's (1832-1883) 'Olympia', which the present composition clearly recalls.

Buyer's Premium

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.
(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

Export of goods

Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain whether an export licence is required before bidding. Export licences are issued by Arts Council England and application forms can be obtained from its Export Licensing Unit. Details can be found on the ACE website www.artscouncil.org.uk or by phoning ACE on 020 7973 5188. The need for import licences varies from country to country and you should acquaint yourself with all relevant local requirements and provisions before bidding. The refusal of any such licences shall not permit the cancelling of any sale nor allow any delay in making full payment for the lot.

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