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Corneille
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Corneille
- La Damier d'une Journée
- signed and dated '65; signed, titled and dated 1965 on the reverse
- gouache on paper
- 20 by 26 1/4 in. 50.8 by 66.7 cm.
- Executed in 1965, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Fondation Guillaume Corneille, Brussels.
Provenance
John Lefebre, New York, March 6, 1972
Property of Dorothy M. Skinner and John S. Cook
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Property of Dorothy M. Skinner and John S. Cook
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Medford, Tufts University Art Gallery, Highlights from the Dorothy M. Skinner and John S. Cook Bequest, May 2008, exhibited as Damier d'ete
Condition
The work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged at the top to the backing board. There is pale time-staining to the sheet and light surface soiling throughout. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.