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Edgar Degas
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Edgar Degas
- Jockey (Avant la course)
- Stamped Degas (lower right)
- Blue and black pencil on paper
- 13 3/8 by 8 1/2 in.
- 34 by 21.5 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist (and sold: Galeries Georges Petit, Paris, Atelier Edgar Degas, 4ème vente, July 2-4, 1919, lot 220a)
Henri Cottevieille, Paris (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, France (by descent from the above and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 29, 1999, lot 223)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Henri Cottevieille, Paris (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, France (by descent from the above and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 29, 1999, lot 223)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper. The work is in good condition. The pigment is strong and fresh. Access to the edges of the sheet is limited by the fact it is affixed to a window mat all along the periphery of the recto. There is some surface dirt throughout, most notably in the upper right quadrant. There is what appears to be some minor staining, most notably in the form of an undulating vertical band, not more than 1/2 in. wide running close to the left edge and just visible inside the mat window. There is a further area of light staining approximately 1/2 in. wide along the bottom edge.
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.