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Alberto Giacometti
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Alberto Giacometti
- Portrait de John Rewald
- Signed Alberto Giacometti, inscribed Paris and dated septembre 1959 (lower right)
- Pencil on paper
- 19 3/4 by 12 7/8 in.
- 50.2 by 32.7 cm
Provenance
John Rewald, New York (likely a gift from the artist)
A gift from the above
A gift from the above
Condition
Executed on cream colored paper, not laid down. Left edge is deckled. Work is hinged to a mount at two places at the top edge on verso. Sheet is slightly time darkened overall and there is a faint mat stain around the perimeter. The initials JR are written in pencil on the verso. Overall this work is in very good condition.
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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.
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.