Lot 27
- 27
Le Corbusier
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Le Corbusier
- Blackboard for La Maison du Brésil, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
- oak and painted cork
Provenance
Fondation Franco-Brésilienne, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Willy Boesiger, ed., Le Corbusier et son atelier rue de Sèvres 35: Œuvre complète Vol. 7, 1957-1965, New York, 1990, p. 198
Condition
Overall in good condition. The wooden surfaces have been sensitively refreshed and present with minor rubbing, scuffs and scratches consistent with age and use. The rear bottom proper left corner with a minor chip measuring approximately 1 in., not visually distracting. The painted cork surface has been repainted with multiple scattered pinholes consistent with age and use. A stylish, modern piece from an important architectural project.
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.