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Edgar Degas
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Edgar Degas
- Étude de draperie
- Stamped Degas (Lugt L.658, lower right)
- Pencil on calque
- 9 by 7 1/8 in.; 22.9 by 18.1 cm
- Executed circa 1860.
Provenance
Atelier Edgar Degas (and sold: Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 4ème Vente, July 2-4, 1919, lot 110.b)
Henriquet (acquired at the above sale)
Marc de Montebello Fine Art, New York
Henriquet (acquired at the above sale)
Marc de Montebello Fine Art, New York
Exhibited
New York, Marc de Montebello Fine Art, Edgar Degas: Drawings, 1994, no. 13, titled Drapery, Study for Young Spartans and illustrated in the exhibition catalogue
Condition
Pencil on calque. Deckled, slightly uneven edges. There is a repaired tear in the upper right cornere. Minor diagonal creases across the lower right corner. Surface dirt and scattered pinpoint and minor discolorations across the sheet. Minor darkening at the extremem edges, likely from a previous matting. Minor 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.
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.