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Félix Vallotton
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Félix Vallotton
- "Tout est gagné fors l'honneur" (i)Couverture du CRI DE PARIS, 17 septembre 1899"Père une histoire!" (ii)Couverture du CRI DE PARIS, 1 octobre 1899
- inscrit Tel (en bas à droite) (ii)
- chaque dessin : encre sur papier
- 26 x 17,5 cm; 10 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (i), 25,5 x 20,6 cm; 10 x 8 1/8 in. (ii)
Exhibited
Lyon, Musée des Beaux-Arts; Marseille, Musée Cantini, Le très singulier Vallotton, 2001, no. 15, illustré p. 196 (i), no. 16, illustré p. 196 (ii)
Literature
Ashley St-James, Vallotton, dessinateur de presse, Paris, 1979, no. 71 (i), no. 72 (ii)
Jean-Paul Morel, Vallotton, dessinateur de presse, Lausanne, 2002, illustré p. 31 (i), p. 32 (ii)
Condition
Executed on off-white laid paper, not laid down. There are 14 artist's pinholes along the edges and two folding marks in the left and upper edges. There is a 3 cm. flattened crease in the lower right corner and a 2mm. spot of foxing on the foot of the figure. Apart from some smudges of dirt possibly inherent to the artist's process, this work is in stable condition (i).
Executed on off-white laid paper, not laid down. The sheet is taped to the overmount at the upper edge. There are 10 artist's pinholes. There is a 0,5 cm. tear in the centre of the left edge and a flattened crease in the lower right corner. Apart from a light time staining, this work is in good original condition overall (ii).
"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."