Lot 236
  • 236

Raoul Dufy

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description

  • Raoul Dufy
  • DEAUVILLE, AVANT LE DÉPART
  • signed Raoul Dufy (lower centre)
  • gouache and watercolour on paper
  • 49.8 by 65.7cm., 19 5/8 by 25 7/8 in.

Provenance

Galerie Louis Carré et Cie., Paris
Galerie Paul Pétridès, Paris
Estate of Mildred H. Morse

Literature

Fanny Guillon-Laffaille, Raoul Dufy, Catalogue raisonné des aquarelles, gouaches et pastels, Paris, 1981, vol. I, no. 919, illustrated p. 336 

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper not laid down, reinforced at all four edges of the reverse by japan paper. There is a watermark, inherent to the support, runnning down the top left edge. Apart from some slight pigment crumbling to the bottom right quadrant in the coat of one of the jockeys this work is in good condition. Colours: Overall fairly accurate and more vibrant in the original.
"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.
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