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Jean Fautrier
Estimate
40,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
- Jean Fautrier
- L'arbre seul
- signé
- huile sur papier marouflé sur toile
- 16 x 22 cm; 6 1/4 x 8 5/8 in.
- Peint en 1940.
Provenance
Galerie Schmela, Düsseldorf
Literature
Palma Bucarelli, Jean Fautrier Pittura e Materia, Catalogo del opere, Milan, 1960, no. 116, illustré p. 308
Condition
Photograph: Please note that the photograph of the work illustrated in the paper version of the catalogue is flipped, the artist's signature is located in the lower left corner in the original work.
Colours: The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the overall tonality is brightless and contrasts are less intense in the original. The patina is richer in the original with effects like enamel.
Condition: The work is in very good condition. Some slight cracks are visible in impasti, altough this would appear to be inherent to the artist's working process.
"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."
"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; oil on paper laid down on canvas. Painted in 1940.