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Georges Rouault
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Georges Rouault
- La gardienne
- India ink, gouache and watercolor on paper
- 12 1/8 by 7 3/4 in.
- 30.8 by 19.7 cm (uneven edges)
- Executed circa 1910-14.
Provenance
David Garnier, Paris
Acquired by the parents of the present owner prior to 1975
Acquired by the parents of the present owner prior to 1975
Literature
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, L'oeuvre peint, 1885-1929, vol. I, Monte-Carlo, 1988, no. 712, illustrated p. 211
Condition
India ink, gouache and watercolor on paper. Mounted onto a sheet of shirt-board at each corner. Unevenly trimmed edges; the artist has created a black border along the top edge and right and left edges. Top edge with minor scattered losses and 5 minor vertical tears, each no more than 1 inch long, extending into the background. Extreme upper left and right corners missing. One tear 3/4 inch long extending horizontally into the picture plane from the left edge, 4 inches from the top edge. Surface dirt. Handling creases. In overall good condition.
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.
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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.