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Kees van Dongen
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Kees van Dongen
- Portrait de femme de profil
- Signed van Dongen (lower center)
- Watercolor and pen and ink on paper
- 25 1/4 by 15 3/4 in.
- 64 by 40 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, London
Condition
Fairly good condition; not laid down; affixed to board periodically along the edges. There are a number of small losses and repairs at edges, most of which have been backed with paper. The original sheet has been backed with a board, affixed periodically along the edges, and toned at the edges with gray wash to address losses. This gray wash as extended into the margins of the sheet by approximately 1 1/2 inches around the edges. The sheet appears to be slightly dirty and possibly time stained overall.
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.