Lot 58
  • 58

Jean Cocteau

Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Jean Cocteau
  • Les Eugènes de la Guerre
  • signé Jean Cocteau (en bas à gauche)
  • encre et lavis sur papier
  • 12,3 x 18,6 cm ; 4 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.

Provenance

Vente : Rossini, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 14 novembre 2013, lot 93
Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, fixed to a cardboard along the four edges. Apart from some very slight light-staining to the sheet and a few minor dots of foxing, this work is in 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."

Catalogue Note

signed 'Jean Cocteau' (lower left); ink and wash on paper. Executed circa 1914-15.