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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Torero
- signed Bernard Buffet twice (lower left and upper left) and dated 58 (upper left)
- oil, coloured crayons, black crayon and pencil on paper
- 54 by 37cm., 21 1/4 by 14 1/2 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, United Kingdom
Private Collection, United Kingdom (a gift from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2003
Private Collection, United Kingdom (a gift from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2003
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, but attached to the edges of the mount. The sheet is timestained and deckled along the left and upper edge and unevely cut along the right edge. There is paint shrinkage in the impasto areas and associated paint losses confined to the black painted areas. Overall the work is in fairly 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. 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."