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Dorothea Tanning
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Dorothea Tanning
- L'Oiseau rapace
- Signed Dorothea Tanning (lower right)
- Gouache, watercolor and graphite on blue paper
- 12 3/4 by 9 7/8 in.
- 32.3 by 25.1 cm
Provenance
Sale: Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, June 18, 2004, lot 787
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. Executed on dark blue wove paper. Sheet is affixed to a mount at two places along the top edge on the verso. Top and left edge are slightly deckled. The medium is well preserved and the surface is rich. There are some remnants of tape from a prior mounting at places around the extreme edges on the verso, otherwise fine.
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.