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Gustave Courbet
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Gustave Courbet
- Study of a man leaning on a ledge, his head resting on his arms
- Black chalk heightened with white on gray/blue paper;
signed with initials, lower left: GC. - 9 3/8 x 8 5/8 inches
Provenance
Sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 11 March 1987, lot 58 (as attributed to Gustave Courbet),
where acquired by the present owner
where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Laid down on thin japan paper which is hinged to the mount at the upper margin. Overall in good condition. Some light staining around the edges of the sheet. Chalk very strong.
Sold in a gilded frame.
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.