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Gérard Schlosser
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Gérard Schlosser
- J'ai Envie de Moules
- signed and dated; signed on the stretcher; signed, titled and dated 1965 on the reverse
acrylic and sand on canvas
- 113.5 by 145.5cm.
- 44 3/4 by 57 1/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie Thierry Salvador, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, Pop Around: The Collection Pierre Lescure, 27 May 2004, Lot 273
Acquired directly from the above
Literature
Alain Jouffroy, Gérard Schlosser, Paris 1993, p. 218, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
There are intermittent hairline cracks along the painted extreme edges. There is a small spot of cracking towards the centre of the lower right hand quadrant with a small area of paint lifting. There are several drip marks running parallel to the lower edge. There is a short rub mark to the centre right of the lower edge.
"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."