Lot 142
  • 142

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir
  • Enfants jouant à la balle (Delteil, Stella 32)
  • Lithograph
  • image: 600 by 510 mm 23 5/8 by 20 in
  • sheet: 755 by 620 mm 29 3/4 by 24 1/2 in
Lithograph printed in colors, c. 1900, from the edition of 200, on Arches Ingres laid paper with the MBM watermark, published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris

Condition

The print is in good condition, the full sheet. Inconspicuous mat-stain and surface soiling at edges of margins. A pencil inscription in lower right corner. A few faint handling creases visible under raking light in lower left margin. A 1/4 horizontal tear in the sheet at upper right edge. The verso in good condition with faint discoloration and traces of surface soiling.
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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