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François Bonvin
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- François Bonvin
- Le bougeoir
- Signed, dated and inscribed F. Bonvin 9 Janvier 1879 12ème Veillée (lower left)
- Black chalk on paper
- 5 3/4 by 8 in.
- 14.8 by 20.4 cm
Provenance
Georges Pillement, Paris
Feilchenfeldt Collection, Zurich
W. M. Brady and Co., New York
Acquired from the above in 2001
Feilchenfeldt Collection, Zurich
W. M. Brady and Co., New York
Acquired from the above in 2001
Literature
Gabriel P. Weisberg, Bonvin, L'Oeuvre et la vie, Paris, 1979, no. 314, illustrated p. 295
Condition
Good condition. Executed on buff colored laid paper. Laid down on card. A few tiny repaired tears around the perimeter. Otherwise, work is very well preserved.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.