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Françoise Gilot
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Françoise Gilot
- Self Portrait VIII
- Signed F. Gilot. and dated 1948. (lower right)
- Pencil and gouache on paper
- 19 3/4 by 12 7/8 in.
- 50.8 by 32.6 cm
Provenance
Riggs Gallery, La Jolla
Private Collection, La Jolla (acquired from the above)
Acquired from the above
Private Collection, La Jolla (acquired from the above)
Acquired from the above
Exhibited
La Jolla, Riggs Galleries, For the Love of Art, 1992
Condition
Executed on cream colored wove paper affixed to a mount at several places around the perimeter on verso. The medium is well preserved and the line is clear and strong. Edges are deckled. A few tiny nicks around the extreme perimeter of the sheet. There are a few small watermarks consistent with the artist's process and the nature of the medium. Overall this work is in excellent condition.
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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.