HENRI GAUDIER-BRZESKA | Standing Male Nude

H.S. Ede
Sale, Sotheby's London, 7th March 1990, lot 150
Private Collection

The sheet is secured to the mount with two tabs of adhesive tape in the upper corners. The sheet undulates slightly in places. The upper edge is deckled. There are three large creases running vertically and horizontally in the lower right corner. There are a number of further faint creases throughout, including a faint crease in the lower left corner. There is a small historic tear in the upper left quadrant, in the left edge. There are a number of further small nicks to the edges. There are some faint handling marks to the edges of the sheet, and some light surface dirt throughout. There are some small flecks of possible light foxing. The ink has also slightly faded. This excepting the work appears to be in very good overall condition. The sheet is window mounted and held within an unusual carved frame, behind glass. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."

We are grateful to Roger Cole, whose publication on Henri Gaudier-Brzeska No Stone Unturned will be published later this year with a newly revised catalogue raisonné, for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.