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Félix Vallotton
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Félix Vallotton
- "Du calme, ma cousine! On me blague aussi, et chez moi encore!" (i)Couverture du CRI DE PARIS, 10 décembre 1899"Monsieur Emile Loubet, Président de la République" (ii)Couverture du CRI DE PARIS, 25 février 1899
- inscription de Félix Vallotton (en bas) (i)
- chaque dessin : encre sur papier
- 36 x 29 cm; 14 1/8 x 11 3/8 in. (i), 20,5 x 26 cm; 8 x 10 1/4 in. (ii)
Exhibited
Lyon, Musée des Beaux-Arts; Marseille, Musée Cantini, Le très singulier Vallotton, 2001, no. 24, non illustré (i), hors catalogue (ii)
Literature
Ashley St-James, Vallotton, dessinateur de presse, Paris, 1979, no. 77 (i), no. 63 (ii)
Jean-Paul Morel, Vallotton, dessinateur de presse, Lausanne, 2002, illustré p. 40 (i)
Condition
Executed on off-white laid paper, not laid down. The sheet is taped to the amount at the upper edge. There are 12 artist's pinholes. There are two flattened creases running along the lower edge (visible in the catalogue illustration). Apart from some handling marks, especially along the edges, possibly due to the artist himself, this work is in good condition overall (ii).
Executed on off-white wove paper, laminated on Japanese paper. There are 11 artist's pinholes. There is a 1x5cm. repaired tear in the upper left corner. There is a few pinhead-sized foxing spots along the edges. Apart from some time-staining, this work is in good original condition (i).
"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."