Lot 173
  • 173

Kees van Dongen

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description

  • Kees van Dongen
  • Les élegantes à Deauville
  • signed Van Dongen and inscribed Deauville (lower right)
  • watercolour and pencil on paper
  • 68.9 by 54.6cm., 27⅛ by 21½in.

Provenance

Galerie Matignon, Paris (sale: Sotheby's, London, 2nd December 1987, lot 500)
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, London, 30th November 1994, lot 272)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on white wove paper, not laid down, taped to the mount along the upper edge. There is some time staining to the edges (not visible when framed) and the lower edge is uneven. Traces of old tape are visible on the reverse. Otherwise this work is in very good original 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.
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