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Mary Cassatt
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Mary Cassatt
- Peasant Mother and Child (Breeskin 159; Mathews & Shapiro 17)
- drypoint
- 301 by 245 mm 11 7/8 by 9 5/8 in
- sheet 372 by 303 mm 14 5/8 by 12 in
Drypoint, c. 1894, an intermediate state between Breeskin's third and fourth (of five) and between Mathews & Shapiro's eighth and ninth (of ten), a rare impression printed without the aquatint plate, signed in pencil, on laid paper, framed
Condition
The sheet is fully lined with Japan to strengthen several areas of thinning in the plate, including a skillfully repaired tear in the mother's hair (measuring approx. 1 3/4 in.), horizontal creases across the upper and lower margins, and losses and tears at the sheet edges contained to the margins. The imperfections in the plate are mainly visible when the sheet is held against a bright light, apart from a pin-hole at the plate top at center. Pale discoloration in the sheet comprises light-stain and uneven staining in the margins. The pencil signature is faded.
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.