Lot 51
  • 51

Raoul Dufy

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description

  • Raoul Dufy
  • HOMMAGE A CLAUDE LORRAIN
  • signé Raoul Dufy en bas à droite
  • aquarelle sur papier
  • 50 x 65 cm; 19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in.

Provenance

Collection particulière, France (Vente : Hôtel Rameau, Versailles, 2 décembre 1973, lot 54)
Vente : Sotheby's, Londres, 1er avril 1987, lot 386
Collection particulière, Londres (acquis lors de la vente précédente)

Literature

Fanny Guillon-Laffaille, Raoul Dufy, Catalogue Raisonné des aquarelles, gouaches et pastels, Paris, 1982, vol. II, p. 342, no. 1994, illustré p. 342

Condition

Executed on a cream wove paper. The sheet is laid down on a thin cardboard. The edges are deckled. Apart from 2 small tears (1 and 2 cm) at the upper edge and some time-staining. This work is in 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."

Catalogue Note

signed 'Raoul Dufy'  lower right; watercolour on paper. Executed in 1926.