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Corneille
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
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Description
- Corneille
- Le paysage s'étend à l'infini
signé et daté
- encre et aquarelle sur papier
- 74,5 x 169 cm ; 29 1/8 x 66 1/2 in.
- Exécuté en 1955.
Provenance
Martin Becker, New York
Vente: Sotheby's Parke-Bernet, New York, 15 juin 1972, lot 206
Byron Goldman, New York (acquis lors de cette vente)
Frederick K.Baer, South Bend, Indiana
Collection particulière, Scottsdale, Arizona
Galerie Richard Gray, Chicago
Acquis auprès de celle-ci par le propriétaire actuel
Vente: Sotheby's Parke-Bernet, New York, 15 juin 1972, lot 206
Byron Goldman, New York (acquis lors de cette vente)
Frederick K.Baer, South Bend, Indiana
Collection particulière, Scottsdale, Arizona
Galerie Richard Gray, Chicago
Acquis auprès de celle-ci par le propriétaire actuel
Exhibited
La Haye, Haaqs Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, Retrospective Corneille, 1961
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Corneille, 1966; catalogue, no.99, illustré
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Corneille, 1966; catalogue, no.99, illustré
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the overall tonality is lighter in the original.
The work is executed on a cream wove paper glued to the mount.
There is a few minor stabilized tears :
two less than 2mm at the extremity of the lower right and lower left corners
one approx. 6cm located 34cm from the extremity of the lower left corner
one approx. 2mm located 50,5cm from the extremity of the lower left corner
a cross (8 x 4cm) located 10cm from the upper edge.
This work is in very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
signed and dated; ink and watercolor on paper. Executed in 1955.