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RAOUL DUFY | Mozart
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Raoul Dufy
- Mozart
- signed Raoul Dufy (lower centre)
- oil on canvas
- 33.2 by 41.1cm., 13 by 16 1/4 in.
- Painted in 1950.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York (acquired by 1955)
Galerie Tamenaga, Tokyo
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1990
Galerie Tamenaga, Tokyo
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1990
Exhibited
New York, Perls Galleries, Dufy, 1955, no. 27
Literature
Maurice Laffaille, Raoul Dufy, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint, Geneva, 1977, vol. IV, no. 1503, illustrated p. 86
Condition
The canvas is not lined and UV examination reveals no signs of retouching. There are a few fly spots in places, which could be removed, and the canvas is slightly undulating in the upper left quadrant. 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."
"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."