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Georges Rouault
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Georges Rouault
- Tête de clown
- Signed G. Rouault and dated 1929 (upper right)
- Oil, gouache and pastel on paper
- 11 1/8 by 9 in.
- 28.3 by 22.9 cm
Provenance
The New Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above in 1958 and thence by descent
Acquired from the above in 1958 and thence by descent
Exhibited
Zurich, Kunsthaus Zurich, Rouault, 1948, no. 115
Literature
Pierre Courthion, Georges Rouault, New York, 1962, no. 159, illustrated p. 421
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, L'oeuvre peint, vol. I, Monte-Carlo, 1988, no. 950, illustrated p. 287
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, L'oeuvre peint, vol. I, Monte-Carlo, 1988, no. 950, illustrated p. 287
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper which has been hinged to a mount at two places along the top edge of its verso. The sheet is a little undulated as a result of the thick application of medium. The top edge of the sheet is deckled and pinholes have been repaired at each corner. The work is in very good condtion.
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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.