Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
S.D. Collection, Paris
Sale: Palais d'Orsay, Paris, December 8, 1978, lot 56
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Executed on cream wove paper. Full sheet size is 11 7/8 by 18 7/8 inches. Sheet is time darkened overall with some slight undulation in places due to thickly applied medium. Bottom edge is deckled. Areas of blank sheet along right and left edges appear to have been folded under previously, and now show hard vertical creases along fold lines with several associated repairs. This is all outside of the image area. Verso shows scattered studio stains as well as aforementioned repairs and several repairs to extreme left and right edges, again well outside of image area. Overall 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.