- 1439
Jean-Théodore Dupas
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Théodore Dupas
- Préparatifs de fête
- signed and dated in ink and inscribed Préparatifs de fête - "Saks" on a card stock label to the reverse
- charcoal and ink on wove paper
- Sight: 20 x 16 3/4 inches
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The sheet is laid down on a wove support and with a pencil inscription "19 5/8" to the bottom right margin corner. The vertical edges with some minor losses sensitively repaired by the wove support. The image with a spot discoloration to the upper left. The margins with some uneven discoloration and traces of surface soiling and the corners slightly soft. A beautifully rendered dynamic composition designed as advertisement for Saks Fifth Avenue. (Frame: 28 5/8 x 25 1/8 in.)
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
This drawing is a preparatory work for a series of illustrations Dupas created for Saks Fifth Avenue between 1928 and 1930. It will be included in the forthcoming Jean-Théodore Dupas catalogue raisonné by Romain Lefebvre.