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CAMILLE PISSARRO | Paysanne
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Camille Pissarro
- Paysanne
- stamped with the artist's initials C.P. (lower left)
- pen and ink on silk
- 33 by 24cm.,13 by 9 1/2 in.
- Executed in the 1880s.
Provenance
A. Bonin, France (sale: Hotel Drouot, Paris, 26th June 1931, lot 67)
Private Collection (acquired in Paris in 1958)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection (acquired in Paris in 1958)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on silk, not laid down and attached to the backing board along all four edges. The fabric is slightly time-stained, and gently undulating notably along the left and right edges. The upper and lower edges have been unevenly cut, and there are artist pinholes to all four corners. There is a minor tear to the fabric close to the left part of the lower edge, and there are some scattered spots of foxing along the upper edge. This work is in overall 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
Dr. Joachim Pissarro has confirmed that this work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of Drawings by Camille Pissarro.