Lot 143
  • 143

Paul Cézanne

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Paul Cézanne
  • ACADÉMIE D'HOMME
  • Signed Cézanne and dated 1862 (on the reverse)
  • Charcoal on paper
  • 24 by 18 1/2 in.
  • 61 by 47 cm

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 14, 1986, lot 104
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Denis Coutagne, Cézanne au Musée Granet d'Aix, Aix-en-Provence, 1984, illustrated p. 159

Condition

Very good condition. Executed on cream colored laid paper with many fibers visible. Hinged to the window mat in four places with tape. Small stain at the end of his stick and left of his right foot. The paper is full of tiny fibers which are visible and inherent and the sheet has a deckled edge. A few faint fox marks near top edge. Artist pinholes in all four corners. Inch long tear extending from just left of the center of top edge (only visible from the verso). Another small tear near lower right corner is also only visible on verso. Verso: some remnants of old paper tape in eight places around the edges and scattered foxing.
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.