Lot 26
  • 26

Juan Gris 1887-1927

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Juan Gris
  • Café Society
  • signed Gris (lower left) and inscribed (along the bottom)
  • ink, gouache and colored pencil on paper
  • 13 3/4 by 10 5/8 in.
  • 35 by 27 cm.

Provenance

Galerie des Etats-Unis, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Literature

Raymond Bachollet, Juan Gris, dessinateur de presse, de Madrid à Montmartre, catalogue raisonné, Paris, Galerie Leiris, 2003, p. 130

Condition

In good condition aside from overall discoloration and surface dirt. Sheet rippling with associated creases. Slight foxing overall. Mounted in between mat window and backing board; board is attached to window with brown paper and masking tape.
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

This drawing was published in the Parisian magazine L'Indiscret,  n° 409, December 1, 1909.