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Félix Vallotton
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Félix Vallotton
- "Ayez pitié d'un pauvre poète qui a eu le cerveau pris dans un engrenage." (i)Couverture du CRI DE PARIS, 28 janvier 1900(Paul Déroulède). Le martyre de Saint-Sébastien. "Malheureuse France...elle m'oublie!... " (ii)Couverture du CRI DE PARIS, 11 février 1900
- inscription de Félix Vallotton (en bas), et inscrit Couverture Cri Tel (au dos) (i)
inscriptions de Félix Vallotton (en haut à droite) et (en bas) (ii)
- chaque dessin : encre sur papier
- chaque dessin : 26 x 20 cm; 10 1/4 x 7 7/8 in.
Exhibited
Lyon, Musée des Beaux-Arts; Marseille, Musée Cantini, Le très singulier Vallotton, 2001, hors catalogue (i & ii)
Literature
Ashley St-James, Vallotton, dessinateur de presse, Paris, 1979, no. 80 (i), no. 81 (ii)
Jean-Paul Morel, Vallotton, dessinateur de presse, Lausanne, 2002, illustré p. 27 (i), p. 24 (ii)
Condition
Executed on off-white laid paper, not laid down. The sheet is taped to the overmount at the upper edge. There are 12 artist's pinholes along the edges. There are two minor vertical tears in the lower edge and a 2 cm. flattened crease next to the right corner. There are three spots of light foxing in the lower section of the composition and some light smudges throughout, possibly inherent to the artistic process. Otherwise this work is in stable original condition (i).
Executed on off-white laid paper, not laid down. There are 12 artist's pinholes along the edges. There are two parallel flattened creases running diagonally in the lower right corner. Apart from some handling marks, possibly due to the artistic process, this work is in good original condition (ii).
"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."