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Paul Gauguin
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Paul Gauguin
- Le Pecheur buvant aupres de sa Pirogue (G. 46; M. K. J. 33)
- woodcut
- Sheet: 205 by 139mm; 8 1/4 by 5 1/2 in
Rare woodcut printed in black and brown, with highlights in orange and purple crayon in the body and foreground, pale blue wash in the waves, 1894, the second (final) state, still printing with relief, cited in Kornfeld where only six other impressions are recorded, printed by the artist in Pont-Aven/Paris, on japan paper
Provenance
Ex coll. Robert Bevan (given by Gauguin to the English painter, Robert Bevan, who lived in Pont-Aven during 1890-91 and 1893-94); Sotheby's London, 1981 (£12,100)
Condition
The sheet printed to the edges in good condition, apart from the lower tips of sheet clipped, remains of previous hinge tape at four corners verso, 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."