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Edgar Degas
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Edgar Degas
- PORTRAIT DE RENÉ DEGAS
- signed Degas, dated 1854 and inscribed mon frère René (lower right)
- pencil on paper
- 31 by 23.5cm., 12 1/4 by 9 1/4 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1996
Condition
Executed on grey laid paper, not laid down, attached along all four edges to a piece of paper which encircles the sheet. All four edges are uneven. Apart from time staining to the centre of the sheet, not apparent when framed, this work is in good conditon.
Colours: The papertone is sightly warmer in the original and the catalogue illustration fails to capture the delicacy of the draughtsmanship.
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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. 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."