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Edgar Degas
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Edgar Degas
- LEAVING THE BATH (Reed & Shapiro 42)
- Drypoint with aquatint
- Plate: 127 by 128mm; 5 by 5in
- Sheet: 297 by 215mm; 11 3/4 by 8½in
Drypoint with aquatint, 1879-80, a very fine, unrecorded impression of this exceptionally rare twelfth state (of twenty-two), Reed and Shapiro record only four impressions in this state, printing with burr and delicate plate tone, on laid paper
Condition
With wide margins, in good condition apart from uneven pale mount-staining, light soiling at the edges of the sheet, backboard staining, framed.
"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."
Catalogue Note
According to Reed and Shapiro the twelfth state is 'one of the most resolved and satisfying of the series'.