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Jamini Roy
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Jamini Roy
- Untitled (Madonna and Child)
- Signed in Bengali lower right
- Gouache on card
- 12¾ x 12 in. (32.5 x 30.4 cm.)
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 17 June 1998, lot 46
Condition
There are intermittent pin holes in all quadrants. Minor wear and associated paper loss along the edges notably in the top center edge and bottom edge of the work. Hairline craquelere with associate losses is visible especially in the red areas, green area adjacent to the woman's hand and the head of the child. Losses to pigment can be seen on the white area on the right. This lot has not been inspected outside its frame. The colors in the print catalog appear more saturated, particularly the red background.
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.
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.