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Edgar Degas
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Edgar Degas
- Le Pâtre (Étude pour la fille de Jephté)
- stamped Degas (lower left)
- pencil on paper
- 33.3 by 21.3cm., 13 1/8 by 8 3/8 in.
Provenance
Atelier Edgar Degas, Paris (sale: Galeries Georges Petit, Paris, 1ère Vente, 6th-8th May 1918, lot 6b)
Madame Olivier Senn
Alex Reid & Lefevre Gallery, London
Denys Sutton (acquired from the above in 1966; sale: Sotheby's, New York, 13th March 2013, lot 1)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Madame Olivier Senn
Alex Reid & Lefevre Gallery, London
Denys Sutton (acquired from the above in 1966; sale: Sotheby's, New York, 13th March 2013, lot 1)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
London, The Lefevre Gallery, XIX and XX Century French Paintings and Drawings, 1961, no. 3, illustrated in the catalogue
London, Thomas Agnew & Sons, Drawings and Watercolours 1860-1960, 1964, no. 75
New York, Marlborough-Gerson Gallery, Inc., French Drawings, 1966, no. 6, illustrated in the catalogue
London, Thomas Agnew & Sons, Drawings and Watercolours 1860-1960, 1964, no. 75
New York, Marlborough-Gerson Gallery, Inc., French Drawings, 1966, no. 6, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, laid down and floating in the mount. All four edges are deckled. The sheet is time stained from previous mounting. There is an approximately 3cm. line of discolouration and possible surface rubbing. Overall 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."
"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."