- 54
Françoise Gilot
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description
- Françoise Gilot
- Le Couple d’amoureux
- signed F. Gilot (lower left) and annotated with a poem by Juliette Darle L’heure est belle comme l’heure dernière / pour les amants heureux / Or la nuit semble toujours la première / et trop brève pour eux / Juliette Darle (lower right, probably inscribed by the poet) ; signed Mars 54 (on the reverse)
- crayon on paper
- 47.7 x 64.8 cm ; 18 3/4 x 25 1/2 in.
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Private Collection, France
Private Collection, France
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, fixed to the overmount along the upper and side edges. The edges of the sheet are uneven with some staining and scuffing; they have been lined with a thin strip of japan paper by a restorer. There are some moisture stains in the upper right corner of the sheet with associated waviness, and scattered brown oxidation spots on the reverse. Apart from some handling smudges and minor creases, this work remains 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. 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."