- 386
Edgar Degas
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Edgar Degas
- ÉTUDE DE NU (FEMME ASSISE, LA JAMBE GAUCHE LEVÉE)
- stamped Degas (lower left); stamped Atelier Ed. Degas on reverse
- charcoal on paper
- 56.8 by 45cm., 22 3/8 by 17 3/4 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Sale: Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 3ème Vente Atelier Edgar Degas, 7th-9th April 1919, lot 187
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 21st June 1950, lot 16
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 29th March 1957
Private Collection, Paris
Thence by descent to the present owner
Sale: Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 3ème Vente Atelier Edgar Degas, 7th-9th April 1919, lot 187
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 21st June 1950, lot 16
Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 29th March 1957
Private Collection, Paris
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on card. Additional strips of paper have been added by the artist to the upper, right and lower edges in order to extend the sheet. There are some small creases in places relating to the laying down process. There are some glue remnants along the upper and left edges and two small paper losses to the left edge. Otherwise, this work is in overall good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate on the printed 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."
"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."