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Jean Dufy
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Dufy
- Fantaisie équestre
- Signed Jean Dufy (lower left)
- Watercolor and gouache on paper
- 18 7/8 by 23 3/4 in.
- 48.1 by 60.2 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, France
Literature
Jacques Bailly, Jean Dufy, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre, vol. II, Paris, 2010, no. J.1248, illustrated p. 267
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper. Remnants of tape from a previous mounting are present at six places on the perimeter of the verso. The four edges of the sheet are deckled. Some very minor tears and scratches are visible to the extreme perimeter. There is also a small stain along the extreme bottom-right edge. Some signs of foxing are present on the verso of the sheet but in no way affects the image on the recto. Overall the work is in 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.
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.
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.