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Portfolio
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Portfolio
- Estampes
- Numbered 89/200
- wood engravings
- each sheet: approx. 363 by 465mm 14 1/4 by 18 1/4 in
- overall: 505 by 397 by 73mm 19 7/8 by 15 5/8 by 2 7/8 in
The complete portfolio, comprising 12 wood engravings printed in colours after works by various artists, 1950, each signed in pencil and numbered LXXXIX/C, also numbered on the justification, from the total edition of 250, with a suite of 53 decompositions of the Desnoyer print, loose (as issued), on wove papers, with title and text by Robert Rey and other collaborators, published by L'Image Littéraire and R. Finelli-Feugère, Paris, Nice and New York, contained in the original paper wrappers and maroon linen-covered box, lacking the front panel with the reproduction of a Chagall print
Condition
With full margins, in good condition, the Picasso with a soft handling crease in the lower right margin, a single mottled fox mark at the lower left sheet edge of the Van Dongen, a string of pale mottled fox marks just outside of the image at right of the Vlaminck, scattered foxing along the lower sheet edge of the last two decomposition sheets, the portfolio box lacking the front panel with the reproduction of the Chagall print.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The collaborating artists are Braque, Brianchon, Chagall, Desnoyer, Dufy, Laurencin, Matisse, Picasso, Utrillo, Van Dongen, Vlaminck and de Waroquier.