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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- L'Entraineur (D. 172; Adr. 287; W. 313)
- lithograph on wove paper
- image: 242 by 442 mm 9 1/2 by 17 3/8 in
- sheet: 375 by 546 mm 14 3/4 by 21 1/2 in
Lithograph, 1898-99, a trial proof aside from the edition of approximately 30 printed in blue, on wove paper, framed
Provenance
Family of the artist
Private Collection, France (acquired from the above circa 1930)
Richard Reed Armstrong Fine Art, Chicago
Acquired from the above in January 2000
Private Collection, France (acquired from the above circa 1930)
Richard Reed Armstrong Fine Art, Chicago
Acquired from the above in January 2000
Condition
The print is in good condition, with wide margins. A few tiny nicks in the left sheet edge and an occasional small, slight handling crease in the corners and in the margins. A few areas of thinner paper near the sheet edges, visible upon close inspection. (Several spots of stray ink in the margins.) The verso in good condition apart from a few spots of stray ink and some faint traces of surface soiling.
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
Not described by Wittrock, this extremely rare, possibly unique trial proof of L'Entraineur was printed in black before the removal of the registration marks. Ruled pencil lines connect the marks to frame the image on all four sides.