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Georges Rouault
Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Georges Rouault
- PIERROT
- signed G Rouault (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 44.2 by 29cm., 17 3/8 by 11 3/8 in.
Provenance
Ambroise Vollard, Paris
Sale: Christie's, New York, 5th November 2001, lot 291
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Christie's, New York, 5th November 2001, lot 291
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Lionello Venturi, Georges Rouault, New York, 1940, no. 113, illustrated pl. 92
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, L'œuvre peint, Monte Carlo, 1988, vol. II, no. 2005, illustrated p. 173
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault, L'œuvre peint, Monte Carlo, 1988, vol. II, no. 2005, illustrated p. 173
Condition
The canvas is lined. There are scattered nailhead-sized spots of retouching to the fringe of the figure, some small spots of retouching to the centre of the right edge and two nailhead-sized spots of retouching to the left of the face and beneath the nose, all visible under UV light. This work is in 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."