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Juan Gris
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Juan Gris
- LE SIPHON
- charcoal on paper
- 48 by 31.5cm., 18 7/8 by 12 3/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris (acquired directly from the artist)
Georges Gonzàlez Gris, Paris (the artist's son)
Private Collection, Switzerland
Georges Gonzàlez Gris, Paris (the artist's son)
Private Collection, Switzerland
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Louise Leiris, Juan Gris, 100 œuvres sur papier 1909-1926, 2001-02, no. 9
Literature
Juan Antonio Gaya-Nunõ, Juan Gris, Paris, 1974, no. 26, illustrated p. 27
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, attached to the mount in all four corners and at the centre of all four edges. The upper and right edges are deckled. There are artist's pinholes to the upper two corners and the centre of the upper edge. There is a 3cm. supported tear to the right of the lower edge. There is a flattened crease running from the upper left to the lower left corner and a flattened crease running diagonally across the upper right corner. Apart from some minor creases towards the corners and some light spots of studio dirt to the centre of the composition, 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."