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Félix Vallotton
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Félix Vallotton
- "Sainte Vierge il était temps!..."LE CANARD SAUVAGE, 2 juin 1903
- inscrit CS tel (au dos)
- encre sur papier
- 40 x 26,5 cm; 15 3/4 x 10 3/8 in.
Exhibited
Lyon, Musée des Beaux-Arts; Marseille, Musée Cantini, Le très singulier Vallotton, 2001, no. 78, non illustré
Literature
Ashley St-James, Vallotton, dessinateur de presse, Paris, 1979, no. 150
Jean-Paul Morel, Vallotton, dessinateur de presse, Lausanne, 2002, illustré p. 80
Condition
Executed on off-white laid paper, not laid down. The sheet is taped to the overmount at the upper edge. There are 6 artist's pinholes. There are four minor tears in the lower edge. Apart from some handling marks possibly due to the artist himself and some light oxydation in the stain outside the composition, this work is in good condition.
"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."