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Raoul Dufy
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Raoul Dufy
- TUCSON RODEO
- signed Raoul Dufy, inscribed Tucson and dated 1951 (lower centre)
- watercolour and gouache on paper
- 50.3 by 66.5cm., 19 3/4 by 26 1/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Louis Carré & Cie., Paris
JPL Fine Arts, London (acquired in 1987)
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Pierre Courthion, 'Mes conversations avec Raoul Dufy', in Preuves, Paris, May 1953, pp. 18-24
Fanny Guillon-Laffaille, Raoul Dufy, Catalogue raisonné des aquarelles, gouaches et pastels, Paris, 1982, vol. II, no. 1723, illustrated p. 238
Fanny Guillon-Laffaille, Raoul Dufy, Catalogue raisonné des aquarelles, gouaches et pastels, Paris, 1982, vol. II, no. 1723, illustrated p. 238
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on paper, floating in the mount. The right and left edges of the sheet are slightly deckled. Apart from two tiny spots in the centre of the composition that fluoresce under UV, probably minor retouching, and faint scattered specks of time staining in the sky, this work is in very good condition.
Colours: The paper tone is much creamer and brighter in the original and therefore the colours are more vibrant.
"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."