Lot 101
  • 101

PAUL SIGNAC | Paris, Le Pont des Saints-Pères

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Paul Signac
  • Paris, Le Pont des Saints-Pères
  • signed P. Signac (lower left)
  • watercolour and pencil on paper
  • 29 by 41.2cm., 11 1/2 by 16 1/4 in.

Provenance

Sale: Starožitnosti, Králodvorská st., Prague (circa 1950)
Private Collection, Prague (purchased at the above sale)
Thence by descent to the present owner in 1954

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, laid down and hinged to the mount in two places along the upper edge. The sheet is slightly time stained. There is some light surface dirt to the sheet. There are minor spots of foxing predominantly to the background in the sky and along the lower edge and minor handling marks in the lower left corner and along the upper 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."

Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Marina Ferretti.