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Raoul Dufy
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description
- Raoul Dufy
- Léda et le cygne
- signed Raoul Dufy (lower centre)
- gouache on paper
- 45.2 by 81.4cm., 17 7/8 by 32in.
Provenance
Galerie Motte, Geneva
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owners
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owners
Literature
Fanny Guillon-Laffaille, Raoul Dufy, Catalogue raisonné des aquarelles, gouaches et pastels, Paris, 1981, vol. II, no. 1866, illustrated p. 294
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and taped to the mount along all four edges. There are pin holes towards the lower left and right corners, not visible when framed. There is some abrasion along all four edges and creases to the corners, due to the mounting process. There is a paper loss to the extreme lower right corner and a further small hole to the upper left corner. This work is in overall good condition and would benefit from a clean.
"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."