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André Masson
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- André Masson
- Le Déjeuner de l'arlequin
- Signed Masson (lower right); indistinctly inscribed and dated 1919 (on the stretcher)
- Oil on canvas
- 19 3/4 by 25 5/8 in.
- 50.3 by 65.2 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, France
Condition
The canvas has been strip-lined. The surface is richly textured, and some extermely faint lines of cracking are visible to the thickest areas of impasto. Under UV light: certain pigments softly flouresce but a masking layer of varnish is difficult to read through. The work is in overall 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.