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Edgar Degas
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Edgar Degas
- Jockey blessé
- stamped Degas (lower right)
- charcoal on paper
- 24.7 by 32cm., 9¾ by 12⅝in.
Provenance
Sale: Galerie Georges Petit, 3ème Vente Atelier Edgar Degas, Paris, 7-9th April 1919, lot 353b
Maurice Le Garrec, Paris
R. Balay, New York
Galerie Durand-Ruel, Paris
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner circa late 1950s
Maurice Le Garrec, Paris
R. Balay, New York
Galerie Durand-Ruel, Paris
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner circa late 1950s
Exhibited
Saint Louis, City Art Museum; Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art & Minneapolis, The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, Drawings by Degas, 1967, no. 45, illustrated in the catalogue
New York, Wildenstein, Degas' Racing World, 1968, no. 26, illustrated in the catalogue
Washington, National Gallery of Art, Degas at the Races, 1998, no. 99, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
New York, Wildenstein, Degas' Racing World, 1968, no. 26, illustrated in the catalogue
Washington, National Gallery of Art, Degas at the Races, 1998, no. 99, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Literature
Paul-Henry Boerlin, 'Zum Thema des gestürzten Reiters bei Edgar Degas' in Jahresbericht der Öffentlichen Kunstsammlung Basel, 1963, pp. 45-54, mentioned throughout and illustrated fig. 7
Denys Sutton, Edgar Degas: Life and Work, New York, 1986, illustrated p. 139
Denys Sutton, Edgar Degas: Life and Work, New York, 1986, illustrated p. 139
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, laid down on cardboard. The left and lower edges of the sheet are uneven with some nicks and tiny losses. There sheet is slightly time-stained and there are a couple of minuscule spots of foxing in places. There are some finger smudges, inherent to the artists process, and a small area of minor abrasion to the upper right corner. Otherwise, this work is 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."