- 185
Jean Hélion
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Hélion
- Fille aux cheveux rouges
- Signed Hélion and dated 44 (lower right)
- Watercolor and brush and ink on paper laid down on board
- 9 by 11 7/8 in.
- 22.8 by 30.1 cm
Provenance
Galerie Karl Flinker, Paris
Private Collection, Montreal (acquired from the above)
A gift from the above in 2014
Private Collection, Montreal (acquired from the above)
A gift from the above in 2014
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper which has been laid down on a cardboard mount. The right and bottom edges are deckled and there are two artist's pinholes visible at each of the four corners. The sheet is slightly dirty with minor scattered studio stains. The medium itself presents strongly. The work is in overall very good condition.
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 work is possibly a study for the oil La Fille aux cheveux jaunes from 1944.