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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- Idylle Princière (D. 206; W. 179; Adr. 204)
- sheet 350 by 265 mm 13 3/4 by 10 3/8 in
Lithograph printed in colors, with extensive hand-coloring, 1897, on wove paper, with repaired tears, discoloration, the colors faded, backed with wove paper, framed
Condition
There is a 14 inch semi-diagonal tear running from the upper sheet at left through the figure's face to the lower sheet edge at center, with two associated horizontal tears, each measuring circa 5 inches and extending to the right and left sheet edges, all touched-in. The sheet is discolored due to foxing, mat and light- stain. The colors have faded and the entire sheet is trimmed and backed with wove.
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.
Catalogue Note
PROVENANCE:
Sold Sotheby & Co., The Charrell Sale, 6 October, 1966, lot 95
The Charrell catalogue calls this impression "a trial proof, pirnted in colours and also hand-coloured by the artist."