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Lot 285
  • 285

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
  • A Merry Christmas (D. 202; W. 173; Ad. 201)
  • sheet 239 by 182 mm 9 3/8 by 7 1/8 in
Lithograph, 1896, one of three known impressions of this very rare print which are signed by May Belfort in black ink and dated, on wove paper, with margins, in good condition apart from a flattened horizontal crease in the lower image, pale light- and time stain at the sheet edges, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition as catalogued. The paper tone has darkened over time and due to exposure to light, with slight surface soiling in the outer margins.
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.

Catalogue Note

Ex coll. Marcel Louis GuĂ©rin (L. 1872)