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RENÉ MAGRITTE | Esquisse de colombes
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 EUR
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Description
- René Magritte
- Esquisse de colombes
- inscribed 7.9 9 4 and 67.9 (lower right)
- pencil on paper
- 18 x 16 cm; 7 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.
- Executed in the 1940s.
Provenance
Julian Barran, London
Private collection (acquired from the above)
Sale: Sotheby's, Olympia, March 20, 2002, lot 180
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Private collection (acquired from the above)
Sale: Sotheby's, Olympia, March 20, 2002, lot 180
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, affixed to card along the extreme edges and hinged to the mount in two points along the upper edge. There is a tiny pinhole to the centre of the composition and a few flattened creases, notably towards the upper right and left corners. There are a few faint dots of foxing, predominately to the lower part of the composition. This work is in overall very 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."
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Magritte.