Lot 341
  • 341

Raoul Dufy

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description

  • Raoul Dufy
  • Le Sémaphore ou L'Entrée du Port du Havre
  • signed Raoul Dufy (lower left)
  • gouache, watercolour and ink on paper
  • 51,3 x 66 cm; 20 1/4  x 26 in.

Provenance

Private collection, France
Knoedler & Co., Inc. , New York
Kleemann Galleries, New York
Opera Gallery, New York
Private Collection
Sale : Christie's, New York, November 6, 2014, lot 147
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on board. The lower edge is deckled. The edges are mount-stained. There is a tear (approx 0.8 cm long) to the right part of the lower edge which has stabilized by the laying down process and possibly some further small nicks to the lower edge, which also have been stabilized. The sheet is time stained. This work is in 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.
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