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Honoré Daumier
Estimate
14,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Honoré Daumier
- 'Trois têtes d'hommes'
- Pen and black ink within black chalk framing lines;
signed with initials lower right: h.D. - 5 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches
Provenance
Charles Desouches, by 1878;
Madame S. Henri Rhein, Paris,
her sale, Paris, Drôuot Richelieu, 19 October 1988, lot 21,
where acquired by the present owner
Madame S. Henri Rhein, Paris,
her sale, Paris, Drôuot Richelieu, 19 October 1988, lot 21,
where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Durand-Ruel, Daumier, 1878, no. 202;
Paris, Palais de l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Exposition Daumier, 1901, no. 478
Paris, Palais de l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Exposition Daumier, 1901, no. 478
Literature
L.E. Duranty, 'Daumier,' Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1878, p. 443, reproduced;
A. Alexandre, Honoré Daumier: l'homme et l'oeuvre, Paris 1888, p. 378;
K.E. Maison, Honoré Daumier: Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings, Watercolours and Drawings, London 1967, vol. II, p. 60, no. 150, reproduced pl. 30
A. Alexandre, Honoré Daumier: l'homme et l'oeuvre, Paris 1888, p. 378;
K.E. Maison, Honoré Daumier: Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings, Watercolours and Drawings, London 1967, vol. II, p. 60, no. 150, reproduced pl. 30
Condition
Window mount covering edges of sheet. Pen and ink is very strong and vibrant. The sheet has significantly discolored/yellowed - it is possible to see the original whiter edges of the margin that have not been exposed to sunlight. Sold in a gilded frame.
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.
Catalogue Note
The Parisian sculptor Charles Desouches, who was the first owner of this characteristic and engaging sheet of studies, was a good friend of Daumier's.