Lot 375
  • 375

ANDRÉ MASSON | Cérémonie secrète, Série "Les Ascètes"

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • André Masson
  • Cérémonie secrète, Série "Les Ascètes"
  • signed andré masson (lower left)
  • ink and watercolour on paper
  • 64,5 x 44,3 cm; 25 3/8 x 17 1/2 in.
  • Executed in 1962.

Provenance

Sale: Hôtel des ventes, Douai, March 7, 1999, lot 24
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, hinged to the overmount along the upper edge. The sheet is slightly undulating. There are pinholes at the upper and lower left corners. There are a few minor creases along the extreme edges. The sheet is light stained with a few scattered dots of foxing and there is some minor mount staining along the upper edge. This 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by the Comité Masson.