Lot 173
  • 173

Manuel Robbe

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Manuel Robbe
  • Nocturne (ou Le Flirt) (Merrill Chase 62)
  • Aquatint and drypoint in colors
  • plate: 350 by 448 mm 13 3/4 by 17 5/8 in
  • sheet: 440 by 527 mm 17 3/8 by 20 3/4 in
Aquatint and drypoint printed in colors, circa 1906, signed in pencil, inscribed '2me etat', from the edition of approximately 100, on wove paper, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition, with wide (full?) margins apart from reattached bottom left corner and three inconspicuous, stabilized tears in the sheet edges (largest 3/8 inch). The top corners and top margin are creased. Inconspicuous skinning in the top sheet edge at left. Very pale light-stain. The verso, with surface soiling and two areas of pale discoloration. (Three tiny fox marks in the right margin, recto.)
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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