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Edgar Degas
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Edgar Degas
- Ballet Russe
- stamped Degas (lower left)
- charcoal and coloured crayons on joined paper laid down on board
- 65.8 by 56.8cm., 21 7/8 by 22 1/4 in.
Provenance
Sale: Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, Atelier Edgar Degas, 3ème Vente, 7th-9th April 1919, lot 203
Ambroise Vollard (purchased at the above sale)
Browse & Darby Ltd., London
Private Collection, London (sale: Sotheby's, London, 8th December 1999, lot 132)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Ambroise Vollard (purchased at the above sale)
Browse & Darby Ltd., London
Private Collection, London (sale: Sotheby's, London, 8th December 1999, lot 132)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on buff joined paper (along the upper and lower edge), laid down on board. There are two repaired tears along the lower edge and a restoration to the centre of the upper edge. There are pinholes to the extreme upper, lower, right and left edges. The sheet is time-stained. This work is in overall 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."