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Jean-Paul Riopelle
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean-Paul Riopelle
- Fire-bird Ireland
signed
- oil on canvas
- 36 by 25 1/2 in. 91.4 by 64.8 cm.
- Executed in 1973, this work will be included in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue Raisonné Volume 5, being prepared by Yseult Riopelle.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Galerie Samuel Lallouz, Montreal
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Maeght, Riopelle, 1974, no. 19
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The surface is clean and the colors are vibrant. There is one hairline vertical crack along the left edge approximately 10 inches from the top. Under UV light, there is evidence of scattered inpainting located in the upper area of the composition. Otherwise there are no apparent condition problems with the work. Framed.
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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.