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GEORGES ROUAULT | Frontispice
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Georges Rouault
- Frontispice
- indistinctly signed G Rouault, dated 1930 and dedicated souvenir affectueuse collaboration / à Marcel Arland (lower right)
- gouache and ink on paper
- 33,3 x 17,2 cm; 13 1/8 x 6 3/4 in. (visible dimensions)
Executed in 1930.
Provenance
Marcel Arland, Paris
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on wove paper, laid down on cardboard, possibly in its original frame. It has not been able to see the work entirely unframed. There is no evidence of retouching under UV light. There is an horizontal crease accross the lower part of the composition, a diagonal crease in the upper left corner and some creasing towards the bottom middle of the composition. There are two repaired tears (the longest of which is approx. 6 cm long) towards the centre of the lower edge. This work is in overall 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."
"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 Fondation Georges Rouault has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work.
This work is a study for an illustration for L'ordre by Marcel Arland, NRF, Paris, 1930.
This work is a study for an illustration for L'ordre by Marcel Arland, NRF, Paris, 1930.