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Georges Rouault
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Georges Rouault
- Clown et enfant
- Signed G Rouault (lower right)
- Oil on paper mounted on board
- 19 1/2 by 15 3/8 in.
- 49.5 by 39 cm
Provenance
Robert Bendheim, New York (acquired circa 1960)
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
Work is in good condition. Executed on paper laid down at the center of a larger board as part of the original preparation. Surface is dirty. A few thin cracks in the black pigments, otherwise fine. Under UV light: surface dirty and uneven varnish fluoresces, but no inpainting is apparent.
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.