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Georges Rouault
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Georges Rouault
- Eve déchue I
- Signed G. Rouault and dated 1928 (lower right)
- Oil and pastel on paper mounted on canvas
- 12 1/4 by 9 7/8 in.
- 31.1 by 25.1 cm
Provenance
Galerie Urban, Paris
Galleria La Medusa, Rome
Brera Galleria d’Arte, Milan
Acquired from the above in 1962 and thence by descent
Galleria La Medusa, Rome
Brera Galleria d’Arte, Milan
Acquired from the above in 1962 and thence by descent
Literature
Bernard Dorival & Isabelle Rouault, Rouault: l'oeuvre peint, vol. I, Monte Carlo, 1988, no. 956, illustrated p. 289
Condition
The sheet has been mounted on canvas. The surface has been covered with a layer of varnish. A few stray studio marks are visible and there may be a slight loss to the impasto pigment above the figure's eye. Artist's pinhole is visible at top-left corner. Under UV light: certain pigments fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent. The work is in very good condition.
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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.