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JEAN DUBUFFET | Escalier
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Dubuffet
- Escalier
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 67
- marker on paper
- 16 by 11 in. 40.6 by 28 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Collection of William Louis-Dreyfus, Mt. Kisco, New York (acquired from the above in 1993)
Gift of the above to the William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation in 2016
Collection of William Louis-Dreyfus, Mt. Kisco, New York (acquired from the above in 1993)
Gift of the above to the William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation in 2016
Literature
Max Loreau, Ed., Catalogue des travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXII: Cartes, ustensiles, Paris 1972, cat. no. 358, p. 138, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are artist’s pinholes in each corner. The left and top edges of the sheet are deckled. Under very close inspection and when viewed in raking light, there is a very minor crease in the right corner and another 5-inches from the bottom edge. The colors have faded slightly with age. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat at the four corners. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.