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Jean-Paul Riopelle
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean-Paul Riopelle
- Arabesa II
- signed; titled on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 49.5 by 72.5cm.; 19 1/2 by 28 1/2 in.
- Executed circa 1957.
Provenance
Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd., London
David Bathurst, London
Private Collection
Christie's, London, Impressionist, Modern and Post-War Art, 7 February 2001, Lot 302
Galleria Tega, Milan
Private Collection
David Bathurst, London
Private Collection
Christie's, London, Impressionist, Modern and Post-War Art, 7 February 2001, Lot 302
Galleria Tega, Milan
Private Collection
Literature
Yseult Riopelle, Catalogue Raisonné de Jean-Paul Riopelle Tome 2, 1954-1959, Montréal 2004, p. 256, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly lighter and brighter in the original. The catalogue illustration also fails to fully convey the delicate nuances in pigment visible in the original.
Condition:
This work is in good condition. Close inspection reveals unobtrusive hairline cracks scattered in places. as well as a small number of associated spots of loss, notably two towards the centre right of the composition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
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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. 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."