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Georges Rouault
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Georges Rouault
- Baigneurs
- signed G. Rouault and dated 1906 (lower right)
- oil on paper laid down on canvas
- 35.6 by 45.4cm., 14 by 17 3/4 in.
Provenance
Sale: Loudmer Scp, 25th March, 1990, lot 14
Sale: Christie's New York, 13th May 1998, lot 280
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Lugano, Museo d'Arte Moderna, Georges Rouault, 1997
Literature
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, L'œuvre peint, Monte-Carlo, 1988, vol. I, no. 345, illustrated p. 99
Condition
Executed on paper laid down on canvas. There is a thick layer of varnish through which the UV light cannot fully penetrate but there does appear to be some minor retouching to an the area of the sky above the building. There is a small oval shaped scratch towards the upper left corner and a small stain to the centre of the lower right quadrant. Otherwise, this work is 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. 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."