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Paul César Helleu
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Paul César Helleu
- Head of Helena Rubinstein with Egret Feathers
- Signed Helleu (lower right)
Etching
- 27 7/8 by 21 1/8 in.
- 70.8 by 53.6 cm.
- Executed circa 1908.
Provenance
Helena Rubinstein, New York & Paris (acquired directly from the artist)
Exhibited
New York, 1976, n.n.
Paris, 1977
London, 1977, no. 7, illustrated in the catalogue
Milan, 1978, no. 2, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
The sheet is hinged along the top edge. The sheet is in generally good condition with somewhat uneven edges and surface dirt throughout. The image is in generally good conditon aside from a few minor scattered areas of foxing, namely below the subjects right eye and above her head. In overall 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.
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.