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Georges Rouault
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Georges Rouault
- Pipelette et Rapin se toisant
- Peinture à l'essence and wax crayon on paper
- 12 1/4 by 7 7/8 in.
- 31.1 by 20 cm
Provenance
Girardin Collection, Paris
Alex Reid & Lefevre Ltd., London
Private Collection, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 14, 1986, lot 131)
Acquired at the above sale
Alex Reid & Lefevre Ltd., London
Private Collection, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 14, 1986, lot 131)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, L'Oeuvre peint, vol. I, Monaco, 1988, no. 634, illustrated p. 193
Condition
The work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached at all four corners to the mat. There is a small repair to the paper at the left part of the extreme lower edge (approx. 1/2 x 1/2 in. in a triangular shape) and a vertical repair (1/4 in. long) to the center of the lower edge. Further very minor horizontal tears to the paper (each less than 1/8 in. long) at the left edge. There is some creasing to the lower right edge where the paper is attached to the mat. Further light horizontal crease to paper (1 in. long) to lower left quadrant. The colors are fresh and strong.
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.