- 200
Georges Clairin
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Georges Clairin
- buste de femme de profil, chevelure d'algues et de coquillages
- signed G. Clairin, dated 1899 and dedicated a mon ami Lalique lower left
- watercolour and gouache on paper
- 31 by 22cm., 12¼ by 8¾in.
Provenance
René Lalique (a gift from the artist)
Exhibited
Paris, Musée du Luxembourg, René Lalique, bijoux d'exception 1890-1912, 2005, no. 130, illustrated
Condition
Unexamined out of frame and under glass, the sheet is sound, and apart from a few minor discoloured specks to the upper quarter, this work is in very good condition, with fresh colours and fine detail, and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, carved wood frame with a gold-painted slip, under glass.
"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
George Clairin and René Lalique were introduced to each other by Sarah Bernhardt (lot 243). They forged an enduring friendship and met up regularly in the 1890s at the Cours de la Reine cafe, to what they affectionately called their 'table du Mercredi'.