Lot 8
  • 8

Paul Signac

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Paul Signac
  • La Rochelle, un thonier
  • Stamped Paul Signac (lower right)
  • Sepia wash over black chalk on paper
  • 8 1/4 by 10 1/4 in.
  • 21 by 26 cm
  • Executed circa 1925.

Provenance

Charles E. Slatkin, New York
Acquired from the above in January 1969

Exhibited

(Probably) New York, Charles E. Slatkin Galleries, Paul Signac 1863-1935, 1968, no. 24

Condition

The work is sepia wash over black chalk on paper. The sheet is hinged at the top and bottom margins verso. There is some light rippling to the sheet. There is very minor surface dirt and handling creases throughout. There is minor light stain and mat stain. There is an apparent repaired and reinforced 1/2 in. diagonal tear from the top margin at the the upper right corner about 3/4 in. from the right margin. The work is matted to expose the sheet edges, due to the hinging the verso has not been examined.The work presents very well and is in generally good overall 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.
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