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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Le Clown Pointu
- Signed Bernard Buffet (center left); signed Bernard Buffet and inscribed 30 (lower right); titled Le Clown Pointu (on a backing sheet attached to the reverse)
- Gouache and black crayon on paper laid down on canvas
- 25 5/8 by 19 1/2 in.
- 64.1 by 49.5 cm
Provenance
Wally Findlay Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in 1972)
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in 1972)
Condition
Executed on paper laid down on canvas. The sheet is undulated at its upper right corner and less so along the figure's shoulders at bottom, where the undulation is traced by a thin line of stable cracking. Surface is a little dirty but colors remain fresh and vibrant. The extreme outer edges of the sheet are taped to the canvas and a backing board mount.Three artist's pinholes are present at each of the four corners. The work is in 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.