Lot 437
  • 437

Alberto Giacometti

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Alberto Giacometti
  • Le Buffet
  • Signed Alberto Giacometti and dated 1955 (lower right)
  • Pencil on paper laid down on card
  • 19 1/2 by 12 3/4 in.
  • 50 by 32.4 cm

Provenance

Henry-Louis de LaGrange, Switzerland
Acquired from the above in June 1986

Condition

Executed on paper laid down on card with a Japan paper backing. A repaired tear (approx. 1.5 cm) to the upper part of the left edge. The sheet is slightly time stained. Some studio dirt in places and a tiny spot of foxing toward center left. 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.
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.