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Lot 247
  • 247

Jean Dufy

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Jean Dufy
  • Place de la Concorde
  • Signed Jean Dufy (lower right)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 18 1/4 by 21 3/4 in.
  • 46.5 by 55.3 cm

Provenance

Galerie de l'Art Moderne, Paris
Private Collection, United States (acquired from the above in 1956 and sold: Christie's, New York, November 7, 2007, lot 509)
Acquired at the above sale

Literature

Jacques Bailly, Jean Dufy, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre, vol. II, Paris, 2010, no. B.1095, illustrated p. 217

Condition

Canvas is not lined. Minor areas of frame abrasion are visible, as are a few flecks of gold frame paint, mostly at the right and bottom edges. Surface is slightly dirty, especially in the lower left quadrant, where pooling areas of varnish are visible. Thin cracks are visible in the thickest areas of white pigment in the sky, particularly near the center of the composition. These are stable and very minor. Under UV light: spots of pooling varnish fluoresce, but no inpainting is apparent. Overall the work is in very good condition.
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.