Lot 335
  • 335

Paul Signac

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description

  • Paul Signac
  • La Rochelle, deux études d'un trois-mâts pavoisé
  • dated 14 Juillet 1920 and inscribed La Rochelle (lower right), inscribed le 3 Mats pavoisé (lower centre)
  • pen and ink, black crayon and pencil on paper
  • 20.3 by 28.3cm., 8 by 11 1/8 in.
  • Executed on July 14, 1920.

Provenance

Charles E. Slatkin Galleries, New York
Private Collection, United States
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and taped to the overmount at the upper corners. The sheet is slightly time stained and there is some mount staining due to previous mounting along all four edges. The sheet is slightly undulating, with a few fine creases towards the left and right edges. There is a faint vertical crease running along the sheet from the upper left edge. There is a pinhole with associated tear towards the centre of the upper edge. This work is in overall good condition.
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