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Eileen Gray
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Eileen Gray
- Study for a Rug Design
- the reverse stamped in black ink Eileen M. Gray with printed marks R. C. Seine 204.930 and I M P Maréchal Paris
- mixed media collage
Provenance
Sotheby's Monte Carlo, February 10, 1981, lot 1510
Private Collection, Belgium
Sotheby's London, March 2, 1999, lot 38
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Belgium
Sotheby's London, March 2, 1999, lot 38
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Peter Adam, Eileen Gray: Architect/Designer, 1987, p. 244 (for a rug with a related design)
Philippe Garner, Eileen Gray: Design and Architecture, 1878-1976, Cologne, 1993, pp. 135 (for the above rug) and 136 (for a related gouache)
Philippe Garner, Eileen Gray: Design and Architecture, 1878-1976, Cologne, 1993, pp. 135 (for the above rug) and 136 (for a related gouache)
Condition
Overall good condition consistent with age and gentle handling. When viewed in person, the blue ground is deeper and more saturated. With a few scattered small dots of loss and surface abrasions most noticeable along the left edge and center right edge. With some expected handling marks and normal wear and tear inherent in the execution of the collage. A rare work by Eileen Gray, coming from the collection of Jacqueline Fowler and with provenance dating back to 1981.
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.
Catalogue Note
This lot will be included in the catalogue raisonné written by Mr. Patrice le Faÿ d’Etxepare d’Ibarrola.