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Georges Rouault
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Georges Rouault
- Soldat
- Signed G Rouault (lower right); titled (on the stretcher)
- Oil on canvas
- 12 by 8 in.
- 30.5 by 20.3 cm
Provenance
Ambroise Vollard, Paris
Murray Rosenberg, New York
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 13, 1985, lot 332
Acquired at the above sale
Murray Rosenberg, New York
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 13, 1985, lot 332
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Pierre Courthion, Georges Rouault, Paris, 1962, no. 362, illustrated p. 438
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, l'Oeuvre peint, vol. II, Monte-Carlo, 1988, no. 1815, illustrated p. 142
Condition
Work is in excellent condition. Canvas is not lined. Surface bears an extremely rich and textured impasto. A few minor cracks in figure's forehead, above forehead and in left cheek. Under UV light: a few pigments fluoresce but appear original and no inpainting is apparent.
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.