Lot 163
  • 163

PIERRE SOULAGES | Eau-forte no 1 (R. I)

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Eau-forte no 1 (R. I)
  • plate: 495 by 335mm 19 1/4 by 13in
  • sheet: 660 by 500mm 26 by 19 3/4 in
Etching printed in colours, 1952, signed in pencil, numbered 60/100, printed by Lacouriere, Paris, on Arches wove paper

Condition

With full margins, in good condition, three small pale stains in the unprinted area at lower right and in the upper margin, pale light-staining, occasional fox marks, two small soft handling creases in the lower right and lower margins, a minute accretion in the upper margin, the verso with remains of previous hinges and associated patches of minor skinning at the upper corners, unframed.
"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."