Lot 123
  • 123

Paul Signac

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Paul Signac
  • Croix-de-Vie, le defilĂ© des voiliers
  • Signed P. Signac (lower right); dedicated and inscribed avec touts mes regrets de/ vous avoir raté à La Rochelle/ J'étais à Croix-de Vie, pour voir le défilé:/ cela dure deux heures heures [sic] et se renouvelle chaque jour. Bien amicalement (lower left)
  • Watercolor and pencil on paper
  • 4 by 12 3/4 in.
  • 10.2 by 32.4 cm

Provenance

Elie Faure, La Rochelle
Mr. & Mrs. Irving Cohen, Palm Beach (and sold: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, May 18, 1972, lot 65)
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

Executed on buff-colored paper. The sheet is hinged to a mount at top edge on verso. The sheet has three flattened vertical creases. There are three small tissue repairs on verso. A few foxing spots are seen at far left. The work is in 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.