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Lot 443
  • 443

Zao Wou-Ki

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Zao Wou-Ki
  • Flore et Faune (Rivière 66)
  • Etching printed in colors
  • plate: 314 by 485 mm 12 3/8 by 19 1/8 in
  • sheet: 380 by 565 mm 15 by 22 1/4 in
Etching printed in colors, 1951, signed in pencil, inscribed 'epreuve d'artiste', an artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 200, on Arches wove paper, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition, the full sheet. The colors are slightly attenuated and the sheet is toned with two whitened areas in the top corners. Occasional, unobtrusive areas of damp-stain and discoloration in extreme top edge of the platemark and in the upper margin. Several creases in the bottom margin, the largest measuring 2 inches. The verso, with several oxidized finger prints in the top and bottom quarters of the sheet.
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.