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JEAN COCTEAU | Profil gauche
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- Cocteau, Jean
- Profil gauche
- signed Jean and dated 1955 (lower right)
- pencil on paper
- 27 by 20.6cm., 10 5/8 by 8 1/8 in.
- Executed in 1955.
signed Jean and dated 1933 (lower right)pencil on paper27 x 21 cm.Drawn in 1933.
Provenance
Hete Hünermann, Düsseldorf
Private Collection, Germany (acquired from the above by September 1983)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection, Germany (acquired from the above by September 1983)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount at two places along the upper edge. The sheet is slightly time stained and there is a small and faint spot of discolouration in the extreme lower left corner. 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 authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Annie Guédras.