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Jean Dufy 1888-1964
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Dufy
- Clowns musiciens
- signed Jean Dufy (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 13 1/8 by 16 1/8 in.
- 33.3 by 41 cm.
- Painted 1952-53.
Provenance
Acquired by the grandmother of the present owner
Literature
Jacques Bailly, Jean Dufy, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre, Paris, 2002, no. B.517, illustrated p. 273.
Condition
Canvas not lined. Surface in good condition. Heavy gesso line visible at stretcher verso. Heavy varnish. Under UV: streaky lines and a few patches flouresce however this seems to be the artist's own reworking of the composition.
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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.